Laws Relating to Women in India

Paper Code: 
24GCL231
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to get familiarize with Women Laws existing in India.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

24GCL 231

 

Laws Relating to Women in India

(Theory)

CO19: Assess mechanisms for preventing sexual harassment, evaluate effectiveness in prohibiting indecent representation of women, and demonstrate gender-sensitive legislation.

CO20: Evaluate legal provisions for gender equality, maternity rights, fair remuneration, and workplace discrimination.

CO21: Critically analyze legal provisions on gender-based violence, women's rights, gender equality, dowry issues, and remedies for domestic violence survivors.

CO22: Evaluate legal provisions, amendments and effectiveness in regulating divorce procedures, pregnancy termination rights.

CO23: Analyze and evaluate legal provisions on human trafficking, child sexual abuse, immoral trafficking, and minors' rights protection.

CO24: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Class room Lecture (Theory/ Using Power Point Presentation), Discussions using Leading Case laws.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Role Play activities/ Moot Court, Group Discussions, Class presentation. 

 

Class participation, assignments and presentations, CA Test, Annual End Exams.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Laws relating to Women at Workplace

The sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) act, 2013.

The Indecent representation of women (prohibition) act, 1986

12.00
Unit II: 
Laws relating to Women at Workplace
  • The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Domestic Laws relating to Women
  • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  • The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Personal Laws relating to Women
  • Indian Divorce act, 1869 with latest Amendments
  • The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Social Awareness Laws relating to Women
  • The immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act, 2012

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Bare Act of The sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) act, 2013
  2. Bare Act of The Indecent representation of women (prohibition) act, 1986
  3. Bare Act of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  4. Bare Act of Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
  5. Bare Act of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  6. Bare Act of The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005
  7. Bare Act of The immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
  8. Bare Act of Indian Divorce act, 1869 with latest Amendments
  9. Bare Act of The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
  10. Bare Act of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act, 2012

 

References: 
  1. Flavia Agnes and Monmayee Basu, Women and Law in India, Oxford India
  2. Mamta Rao, Law Relating to Women and Children, Eastern Book Company.

e-Resources:

  1. https://www.lexisnexis.in/blogs/laws-for-women-in-india
  2. http://www.ncw.nic.in/sites/default/files/Booklet-%20Laws%20relating%20to%20Women_0.pdf

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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