Master of Law (LL.M.) Foundation Course Law and Social Transformation of India Jul 2026 ATKT Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Attempt any four questions, all questions carry equal marks, cite relevant illustrations or case laws wherever necessary (any four of seven) 100 Marks

1. 1. Roscoe Pound conceptualized law as an instrument of 'social engineering' aimed at balancing competing interests in society with the least friction. Critically analyze and To what extent has the Indian judiciary acted as a social engineer to facilitate law and social transformation?
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2. 2. Examine the legal and social challenges in implementing a Uniform Civil Code in a multi-religious society like India with recent judicial trends in India.
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3. 3. Examine in detail the International and domestic legal frameworks aimed at protecting children from abuse, commercial exploitation, and child labor in India in the light of recent legislative enactments and judicial decisions.
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4. 4. Domestic violence is a multi-faceted problem that destroys the mental and physical well-being of a woman within her own home." Discuss the objectives of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in view of recent incidences of crime against women in India.
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5. 5. Discuss the significance of national security and protection of human rights in Naxal-affected areas In India with the help of examples.
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6. 6. Explain how reservation policies in education and public employment help in converting 'formal equality' i.e. equality on paper into 'substantive equality' i.e. equality in real life with reference to Article 15(4) and Article 16(4) of the Indian Constitution.
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7. Write Short Notes on the following (any two of four) 25 Marks

1. a) Agrarian Reforms
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2. b) Plea Bargaining
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3. c) Non discrimination on the ground of language
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4. d) Democratic Decentralization and local self government
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