LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law Relating to Women and Children May 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer questions in one or two sentences, attempt any six (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What is option of puberty as per the Muslim law?
2. Q2 What is a shelter home?
3. Q3 What are "in camera" proceedings?
4. Q4 Define Dower.
5. Q5 What is female foeticide?
6. Q6 Define the term Discrimination against women as per the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
7. Q7 What is glorification in relation to sati as per the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987?
8. Q8 Define Child under the Child Marriage Restraint Act.
9. Q9 What is Judicial Separation?
10. Q10 What is the meaning of "full blood", "half-blood" and "uterine blood" as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes, attempt any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q11 Functions of Family Court.
2. Q12 Right to Education.
3. Q13 Uniform Civil Code.
4. Q14 International Labour Organization.

SECTION III - Q.3: Situational problems, attempt any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q15 Ritu is employed at a corporate office situated in Andheri. Her manager Ajay passes sexually coloured remarks at Ritu in front of the other employees. (a) Define the terms 'aggrieved woman', 'employer' and 'Sexual Harassment' as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. (b) What legal action can Ritu take against Ajay?
2. Q16 Richa got married to Rahul under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Rahul's mother started demanding Rs. 10 lakhs in cash as Dowry from Richa and her family. (a) Define Dowry as per the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (b) What are the powers and functions of the Dowry Prohibition Officer under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961? (c) What legal action can be undertaken by Richa?
3. Q17 Reena, 25 weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with an acute heart malfunction. (a) Explain the provision for abortion in the PCPNDT Act. (b) Can she abort even after 27 weeks? Explain the provision.
4. Q18 Raj, a child aged 12 years, wants to buy PlayStation games but his parents did not allow him. He mortgaged his mother's gold ring to a moneylender named Amit and got Rs. 50,000. (a) Can a suit be filed by and against a minor? Explain. (b) Can a minor enter into a contract?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Long answers, attempt any two (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q19 Discuss in detail the Constitutional Provisions for the benefit of women and explain how it protects the interest and rights of women by citing relevant case laws.
2. Q20 Discuss in detail the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
3. Q21 Discuss in detail the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2002.
4. Q22 Discuss the status of the child in matters relating to adoption as per the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

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