Exam Details
| Subject | women & law (optional-ii) | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | b.a. ll.b. | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Hidayatullah National Law University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2018 | |
| City, State | chhattisgarh, raipur |
Question Paper
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END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL-2018
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-X
Women& Law (Optional-II)
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. Postmodern feminism
b. Role of Brahmo Samaj in empowerment of women in India.
c. Role of Arya Samaj in Women Education.
d. Status of women under Buddhism.
e. Women education during Smriti period.
f. Maintenance pendentlite.
g. Amendment in Section 8 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 in 2010.
h. Punishment for causing miscarriage without woman's consent under IPC.
i. Offence under Section 354 IPC.
j. Indecent representation of women.
2. With reference to relevant case law discuss the essential elements of offence of dowry death under Section
304-B of Indian Penal Code 1860. Also discuss the punishment prescribed for this offence.(Marks 10)
3. Answer the following:
a. Discuss the extended scope of meaning of the offence of sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
b. What is the complaint mechanism under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013? Also make a critical note on penalties provided for under the Act.
(Marks
4. Answer the following:
a. Make a critical assessment of the role of National Commission of Women in achieving its objective.
b. Discuss the constitutional framework to protect women from discrimination and indignity to their person.
(Marks
5. Make a comparative note on provisions causing discrimination and exploitation of women under Hindu and
Muslim Personal law of marriage and divorce. (Marks 10)
6. Answer the following:
a. Critically discuss the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Gaurav Jain v. Union
of India, (1997) 8 SCC 11 for rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of sexual exploitation.
b. Discuss the importance and relevance of Hicklin test in ascertaining the scope of the meaning of
'obscenity' under Section 292 IPC. (Marks
7. Discuss the following:
a. Law relating to protection of women from their indecent representation through advertisement.
b. The ethical and legal issues involved in commercial surrogacy.(Marks
END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL-2018
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-X
Women& Law (Optional-II)
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. Postmodern feminism
b. Role of Brahmo Samaj in empowerment of women in India.
c. Role of Arya Samaj in Women Education.
d. Status of women under Buddhism.
e. Women education during Smriti period.
f. Maintenance pendentlite.
g. Amendment in Section 8 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 in 2010.
h. Punishment for causing miscarriage without woman's consent under IPC.
i. Offence under Section 354 IPC.
j. Indecent representation of women.
2. With reference to relevant case law discuss the essential elements of offence of dowry death under Section
304-B of Indian Penal Code 1860. Also discuss the punishment prescribed for this offence.(Marks 10)
3. Answer the following:
a. Discuss the extended scope of meaning of the offence of sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
b. What is the complaint mechanism under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013? Also make a critical note on penalties provided for under the Act.
(Marks
4. Answer the following:
a. Make a critical assessment of the role of National Commission of Women in achieving its objective.
b. Discuss the constitutional framework to protect women from discrimination and indignity to their person.
(Marks
5. Make a comparative note on provisions causing discrimination and exploitation of women under Hindu and
Muslim Personal law of marriage and divorce. (Marks 10)
6. Answer the following:
a. Critically discuss the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Gaurav Jain v. Union
of India, (1997) 8 SCC 11 for rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of sexual exploitation.
b. Discuss the importance and relevance of Hicklin test in ascertaining the scope of the meaning of
'obscenity' under Section 292 IPC. (Marks
7. Discuss the following:
a. Law relating to protection of women from their indecent representation through advertisement.
b. The ethical and legal issues involved in commercial surrogacy.(Marks
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