Syllabus
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Course Code: WS(C) 08 Course Name: Women and Law-I |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Law as an Instrument of Social Change, Constitution of India and Gender Equality: (a) Fundamental Rights (Art. 14, 15, 16), (b) Directive Principles of State Policy (Art. 39- 51), (c) Enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Art. 32, 226), Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Public Interest Litigation |
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| 2 | Women And Family Law (Hindu Law And Muslim Law): Hindu Law: (a) Conditions of a Valid Marriage (The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Sec-5), (b) Matrimonial Relief (The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Sec-9, 10, 11, 12), (c) Divorce (The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Sec-13), (d) Maintenance of Hindu Women (The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Sec-24, 25 and The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Sec 18.) Muslim Law: (a) Capacity and Limitations to Marriage, (b) Muta Marriage, (c) Different Forms and Modes of Talaq, (d) Divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, (e) Maintenance of Wives, (f) The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 |
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| 3 | Women and Labour Laws (Relevant Provisions): (a) The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, (b) The Factories Act, 1948, (c) The Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948, (d) The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, (e) The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 |
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| 4 | Women and Criminal Law: 1. Indian Penal Code, 1860 (a) Bigamy (Sec-494), (b) Adultery (Sec-497), (c) Assault or Criminal Force to Women with intent to outrage her Modesty (Sec-354, 509), (d) Rape (Sec-375 and 376), 2. Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 (a) Trafficking in Women and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (b) Ragging and Raghvan Committee Report |
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