LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law and Medicine Oct 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer any six of the following, not more than two sentences (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 What is "SAFE" kit?
2. Q2 Give two examples of medico-legal cases.
3. Q3 Define "medical malpractice."
4. Q4 What is meant by "self-regulation" in the medical profession?
5. Q5 Mention one element of informed consent.
6. Q6 What is the objective of the Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulations and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994?
7. Q7 Define "mass disaster."
8. Q8 What is the relevance of "Golden Hour"?
9. Q9 Define "Brain Stem Death" under Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.
10. Q10 What is meant by "Res Ipsa Loquitor"?

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

1. Q11 Right to Health under the Constitution of India.
2. Q12 Varieties of Medial Professions in India.
3. Q13 Doctor-Patient Contractual Relationship.
4. Q14 Clinical Trials on Prisoners.

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

1. Q15 A patient admitted to a psychiatric hospital is unknowingly included in a new drug trial without being informed or giving consent. The patient subsequently suffers severe side effects and files a complaint against the hospital. (i) Does conducting a drug trial without the patient's informed consent violate the patient's right to health and personal liberty under the Constitution of India? Explain. (ii) What legal remedies are available to the patient against the hospital for unauthorized medical experimentation?
2. Q16 A hospital conducts an ultrasound test and discloses the sex of the fetus to an expecting couple, violating the legal prohibition under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. Later, authorities uncover several similar offenses committed by the same clinic. (i) What legal provisions are violated by the hospital under the PCPNDT Act, 1994? (ii) What penalties and legal consequences can be imposed on the clinic and the medical practitioners involved?
3. Q17 A doctor at a private hospital refuses to treat a critically injured accident victim, stating that treatment cannot begin without police documentation and advance payment. The victim dies while being taken to another hospital. The victim's family alleges that the doctor's refusal amounts to a violation of fundamental rights. (i) Does the doctor's refusal to provide emergency medical treatment violate the victim's fundamental rights under the Constitution of India? Explain. (ii) What legal and ethical duties are imposed on medical professionals in such emergency situations?
4. Q18 An herbal company advertises that its tablets can completely cure cancer within ten days. The product is not approved by any authority, and the claim misleads the public. Health authorities initiate legal action against the manufacturer. (i) What legal provisions can be invoked against the company for making false and misleading claims? (ii) What remedies are available to protect consumers from such deceptive advertisements?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer the following in detail, any two (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q19 What are the medico-legal duties of doctors and police officers in cases of sexual assault? Explain their roles and responsibilities.
2. Q20 What is the significance of confidentiality and privilege in the doctor-patient relationship, and under what circumstances can a doctor lawfully disclose a patient's information?
3. Q21 What restrictions does the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 place on advertising magic remedies for diseases or purposes like enhancing sexual pleasure, causing miscarriage, or preventing conception?
4. Q22 Explain in detail the legal remedies available to patients in cases of medical negligence?

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