LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law Relating to Women and Children Jun 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer the following in not more than two sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 State any two functions of the Human Rights Commission.
2. Q2 Define Stridhan.
3. Q3 What is a shelter home?
4. Q4 What are 'in camera proceedings'?
5. Q5 What is Polygamy?
6. Q6 Define Dower or Mehr.
7. Q7 What is Judicial separation?
8. Q8 What is maintenance pendente lite?
9. Q9 When can a Hindu married female adopt a child?
10. Q10 What is the punishment prescribed for dowry death?

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

1. Q11 Right to education.
2. Q12 Sexual harassment of women at workplace.
3. Q13 Provisions for women under the Factories Act.
4. Q14 Khula.
5. Q15 Maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law.
6. Q16 Divorce by mutual consent.

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

1. Q17 Seema has been working in a factory since 2015. She is seven months pregnant. (1) Can Seema claim maternity benefits? Give reason. (2) When should Seema give notice to her employer to claim maternity benefit? And what will be the effect if it is not given?
2. Q18 Rahul and Renu have been married under the Hindu Marriage Act. Rahul does not give divorce to Renu and, with her permission, marries Sony for the child. (1) Is the marriage between Rahul and Sony valid? Give reasons. (2) Can the child be considered a legal heir of Rahul? Why?
3. Q19 Ali gave divorce to his wife Anjum. (1) Will Anjum follow Iddat? Give reasons. (2) Can Anjum immediately remarry after divorce? Give reasons.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer in detail any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Discuss in detail the functions of the Family Court.
2. Q21 Discuss the constitutional provisions for the benefit of children and explain how it safeguards the interest and rights of children.
3. Q22 Explain the concept of Uniform Civil Code with relevant case law.
4. Q23 Discuss in detail the grounds available to women for divorce under the Muslim Law.
5. Q24 Explain the object and important provisions of the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act.
6. Q25 Discuss the general rule of succession in the case of a Female Hindu.

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