LLB 3 Years Sem 6 Women Law Apr 2014 And Law Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Attempt the following in not more than two sentences each: 20 marks
   • b. Define women’s estate?
   • c. What is ‘in camera‘ proceedings?
   • d. What is Maternity Benefit?
   • e. Define ‘delinquent child’ under the Children Act. 1960?
   • f. What is the punishment prescribed for Dowry death?
   • g. Define
   • h. State any two functions of Human Rights Commission
   • i. Define Dowry
   • j. What are the requirements of a valid marriage under Muslim Law?
2. Q2 Write short notes any four of the 20 marks
   • a. Reservation for women in Panchayat
   • b. Important provisions of CEDAW Punishment for abetment of sati
   • d. Minor’s agreement
   • e. Aims and Objectives of Dowry Prohibition Act
   • f. Objects of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
3. Q3 Solve any two of the following problems: ‘a. Onasudden raid by the police at a Brothel, they found many young ladies along with a Are all the ladies to be punished? If yes under which Act? if. Whether the minor girl aged ten years shall also be liable to punishment? If not then what is the alternative? ili. Whether the senior lady living in on the earnings from the Brothel is also liable to be punished? If yes or no state reasons for the same 12 marks
   • b. AHindu male adopts a child with the consent of his wife B Can such adoption deprive the adoptive father or mother of the power to dispose of his or her own property by transfer inter vivo or by will?
   • ii. Can any property be vested in the adopted child before the adoption shall continue to vest in such person? Can the adoption be cancelled? Why?
   • c. Ajit a Hindu married Priya a Hindu under Hindu rites. After eight years of marriage Ajit told his wife Priya that he did not want to live with her hence they should be divorced under mutual consent as Ajit wanted to marry Prerna. Ajit also embraced Islam for the same and obtained a certificate of conversion to Islam from Qazi
   • i. What is the nature of the offence committed and state the punishment for the Under which section of IPC is the offence and the Punishment committed? iti. Write the Judgement and the name of the case law
4. Q4 Attempt any four essay type questions from the following: Discuss fully the objects of ‘Juvenile Justice’ (care and protection of children) Act, 2000 48 marks
   • b. 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
   • c. Explain with case law:
   • i. Sexual Harassment at work place
   • ii. Right to Education
   • d. Explain the main provisions of ‘The Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques’ (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act,
   • e. Discuss in detail the divorce of women under Muslim Law
   • f. Discuss in detail ‘Adultery’ under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (3 Hours) . [Total Marks : 100
5. Q3 vest 2 marks

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