Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law Relating to Women · July/August 2012
July/August 2012 · Law Relating to Women · Semester 6
FACULTY OF LAW
LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) III Year VI Semester (New) Examination, July / August 2012
Paper - III : LAW RELATING TO WOMEN
Code : 1033 / N
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any five of the following:
1. National Commission for Women.
2. Gender Justice under Directive Principles of State policy.
3. Maintenance of a Wife.
4. Special Provisions for women in the Indian Factories Act.
5. Evidence Act.
6. M.T.P. Act.
7. Adultery.
8. Domestic Violence.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following:
9. Trace out the historical background on the status of women in ancient India and how it is changed in
modern times?
10. Discuss the law relating to dowry prohibition in India to bring social change.
11. Discuss the law relating to sexual harassment at work place in India with decided cases.
12. What are the international instruments to safeguard the interests of women.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following:
13. A working woman has been harassed by her male boss seeking sexual favours from her. Advise her as to
her right under the relevant law.
14. A Hindu male died without writing a Will in 2005 leaving behind one son, one daughter and wife. The
daughter got married in 1983. Explain the share of the daughter in the deceased father's property.
15. A married woman died after 10 years of marriage by immolating herself. Can a case of dowry death
under section 304-B, IPC be booked against her husband? Explain with reasons.
16. A district court directed an unwilling wife to live with her husband by granting a decree of restitution of
conjugal rights. She challenged the validity of the relevant provision as violating her right to privacy
guaranteed under the constitution. Decide with reasons.
Note: The wording of Part A, items 4 and 5, was faint/rotated in the source photo; please verify against
the original page.