LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law Relating to Women and Children May 2017 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 Define 'maintenance' under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
2. Q2 Define 'delinquent child' under the Children Act, 1960.
3. Q3 What are the requirements of a valid marriage under Muslim law?
4. Q4 Name two types of industries where a child is prohibited to work.
5. Q5 Define 'Genetic Clinic' under the Pre-natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994.
6. Q6 Name the kinds of Muslim Marriage.
7. Q7 State the orders which cannot be passed against a Juvenile.
8. Q8 Define 'stridhan'.
9. Q9 What is 'shelter home'?
10. Q10 What is 'in camera' proceedings?

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

1. Q11 Need for prohibition of immoral traffic in women.
2. Q12 Distinction between Adultery and cruelty.
3. Q13 Right to maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
4. Q14 National Commission for women.
5. Q15 Restraint of Child marriage.
6. Q16 Protection to women under the Factories Act, 1948 and the Mines Act, 1952.

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

1. Q17 Beena, a girl aged 18, is abducted by a 26 year old man with the intention of getting married. (i) What's the nature of the offence committed? State the punishment for the same. (ii) Under which section of the IPC is the offence and the punishment prescribed? (iii) Define the crime applicable under the IPC in the above matter.
2. Q18 A Muslim married woman falls in love with another Muslim male and wants to marry him. (i) Can the Muslim married woman marry the other Muslim male during the subsistence of her earlier marriage? Yes or no, state the reason for the same. (ii) Can the Muslim married woman marry the other Muslim male after taking divorce from her first Muslim husband? If yes, then when?
3. Q19 A Hindu male adopts a child with the consent of his wife. (i) Can such adoption deprive the adoptive father or mother of the power to dispose of his or her property by transfer inter vivos or by will? (ii) Can any property vested in the adopted child before the adoption continue to vest in such person? (iii) Can the adoption be cancelled? Why?

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

1. Q20 Discuss in detail the functions of the family court.
2. Q21 Explain with case laws the following: (i) Sexual harassment at work place. (ii) Right to Education.
3. Q22 Discuss in detail the Divorce of women under Muslim law.
4. Q23 Discuss in detail the right to payment of Maternity Benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
5. Q24 Explain the main provisions of 'The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994'.
6. Q25 Discuss in detail the status of women in pre-independent India and trace some of the historical events which led to the improvement of their status.

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