LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law Relating to Women and Children May 2016 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Attempt the following in two sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What are the requirements of a valid marriage under Muslim law?
2. Q2 What is the difference between Streedhan and Dowry?
3. Q3 Name any two functions of the National Commission for women.
4. Q4 Define Dower or Mehr.
5. Q5 What is Shelter Home?
6. Q6 State any two functions of the Human Rights Commission.
7. Q7 What is Polygamy?
8. Q8 What is Protective Home?
9. Q9 State the orders which cannot be passed against a Juvenile.
10. Q10 Define Women's Estate.

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Kinds of Domestic Violence.
2. Q12 Need for prohibition of Immoral traffic in women.
3. Q13 Tortious liability of unborn child.
4. Q14 Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace.
5. Q15 Reservation of seats for women in Municipality.
6. Q16 Distinction between adultery and cruelty.

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve any two of the following problems (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 A boy, Anil, below 16 years of age was kidnapped from his lawful guardianship. (i) Which Section of the IPC is applicable here? (ii) If the boy is taken away from India, then what is the offence committed and under which Section? (iii) According to Section 366, if a woman is kidnapped, then what is it called? (iv) What is the punishment for abduction?
2. Q18 A female employee, Tina, is five months pregnant and has been working for the last two years in the establishment for the same employer. (i) What kind of Maternity Benefit can Tina claim from her employer? (ii) When should Tina give notice to her employer? (iii) What shall be the procedure adopted by the employer to determine the Maternity Benefit in the case of Tina?
3. Q19 In a sudden raid by the Police of a Brothel, they found many young ladies along with a minor girl aged 10 years. (i) Are all the ladies liable to be punished? If yes, under which Act? (ii) Whether the minor girl aged 10 years shall also be liable for punishment? If not, then what is the alternative? (iii) Whether the senior lady living on the earnings from the Brothel is also liable to be punished? Yes or no, state the reasons for the same.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Attempt any four essay type questions from the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Discuss the evaluation of the efforts of the State for the provision of education of Children.
2. Q21 Discuss the Feudal institution of Joint family and the women's inheritance position under various personal laws.
3. Q22 Discuss the status of women in Post-Independent India with special reference to the equality provisions in Fundamental Rights.
4. Q23 Discuss the welfare and safety of women in the Factories Act, 1948.
5. Q24 Discuss in detail the Divorce of Women under Muslim Law.
6. Q25 Discuss the provisions relating to Maintenance of wife and children under the Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

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