END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL-2018
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-VIII &X Cr.L. Socio Economic Offences (Hons.
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. What is socio-economic offence?
b. Role of mens rea in determining liability of Socio-Economic offenders.
c. What constitute Immoral Trafficking?
d. Objectives of Detention in Corrective Institutions.
e. Need of Food Safety for all.
f. What do you mean by Civil Rights?
g. Stigma of Corruption in the Country.
h. What is the problem of Honor killing?
i. Problem of Acid Attack and its victims.
j. Deterrent effect of punishment for Socio-Economic offenders.
2. How does a socio-economic offence affect the health individuals and the economy of a country? Critically examine the nature of socio-economic offences and its increasing problem in the country.
"As there is advancement in the sphere of science and technology, it resulted into the emergence of a new category of offences, which posed difficulty of enforcement of the laws." Critically examine. (Marks
3. What is Dowry? Why taking and giving of dowry both are punishable under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961? What is the amount of punishment for taking and giving of dowry?
A list of presents given at the time of the marriage to the bride was maintained by her parents including a brief description of each present; the approximate value of the present; the name of the person who has given the present; and relationship with persons giving the present. After preparing such list, parents of bride asked to bridegroom to put his signature over the list, but he denied and said it is not required to put signature under the law. What is the course of law over such issue? (Marks
4. Define trafficking. What are the essentials of offence of trafficking? Whether trafficking and prostitution are similar to each other?
A girl was found guilty of an offence of prostitution and character, state of health and mental condition of the offender compelled to authority that she should be subject to detention and court ordered for her detention for 2 years in corrective institution. She challenged her detention on the ground of violation of right to life. You have to decide whether such detention was valid or not? (Marks
5. What are the objectives of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006? What are the principles to be followed to achieve those objectives? Critically examine the functions of Food Authority for manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food. (Marks 10)
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6. Define Untouchability. What kind of practices of untouchability enforced against any person is considered as social disability? If one individual is compelled to do any scavenging or sweeping or to remove any carcass or to flay any to animal or to remove the umbilical cord or to do any other similar job shall be subject to untouchability. Examine. (Marks 10)
7. What is Black Marketing and Hoarding of Essential Commodities? Do you agree that these activities only provides the benefit to the participant but the whole society suffers a lot and also it has an adverse effect on the economy of the country? Explain. (Marks 10)