LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law Relating to Women and Children Jun 2018 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate marks.

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

1. (a) Define dower or meher.
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2. (b) What is the punishment for abetment of sati?
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3. (c) What is the legal status of the child in the mother's womb with regard to inheritance?
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4. (d) Name any two kinds of domestic violence.
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5. (e) Who is a Juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000?
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6. (f) Who is a natural guardian under Muslim law?
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7. (g) What is the minimum working period for a woman to claim maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?
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8. (h) Define dowry.
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9. (i) What is alimony?
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10. (j) What is a muta marriage?
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Q.2 Q.2: Answer any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. (a) Family court.
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2. (b) Distinguish between bigamy and adultery.
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3. (c) Right to education.
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4. (d) National commission for women.
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5. (e) Need for uniform civil code.
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6. (f) Object of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
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Q.3 Q.3: Answer any two of the following, giving reasons (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) The police raided a brothel and found many ladies, and among them there were two minor girls aged 9 years. (i) Can the ladies be punished? (ii) Are the minor girls liable to be punished? What are the remedial measures?
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2. (b) Ajay and Priya are Hindus married under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956. Ajay converts to another religion and becomes a Muslim to marry Sarala. (i) What is the status of the marriage with Priya after conversion? (ii) Is his marriage with Sarala valid?
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3. (c) A factory consists of 50 female weavers along with other male weavers. (i) Can the female weavers be allowed to do night shift? Under what condition? (ii) Are the women employees entitled to creche facility? Under which law?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any four essay type questions (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Discuss in detail the provisions for maintenance under section 125 Cr.P.C. with relevant case laws.
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2. (b) What are the grounds for divorce available to a Hindu wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956?
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3. (c) Discuss the health and safety of women under the Factories Act, 1948.
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4. (d) Discuss the main provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
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5. (e) Discuss in detail the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
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6. (f) Explain the following: (i) CEDAW. (ii) Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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