LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Law Relating to Women and Children Jun 2018 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

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

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

1. Q1 Define dower or meher.
2. Q2 What is the punishment for abetment of sati?
3. Q3 What is the legal status of the child in the mother's womb with regard to inheritance?
4. Q4 Name any two kinds of domestic violence.
5. Q5 Who is a Juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000?
6. Q6 Who is a natural guardian under Muslim law?
7. Q7 What is the minimum working period for a woman to claim maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?
8. Q8 Define dowry.
9. Q9 What is alimony?
10. Q10 What is a muta marriage?

SECTION II - Q.2: Answer any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Family court.
2. Q12 Distinguish between bigamy and adultery.
3. Q13 Right to education.
4. Q14 National commission for women.
5. Q15 Need for uniform civil code.
6. Q16 Object of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

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

1. Q17 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?
2. Q18 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?
3. Q19 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?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four essay type questions (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Discuss in detail the provisions for maintenance under section 125 Cr.P.C. with relevant case laws.
2. Q21 What are the grounds for divorce available to a Hindu wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956?
3. Q22 Discuss the health and safety of women under the Factories Act, 1948.
4. Q23 Discuss the main provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
5. Q24 Discuss in detail the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
6. Q25 Explain the following: (i) CEDAW. (ii) Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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