LAWS RELATING TO WOMEN IN INDIA

Paper Code: 
GCL 231
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00
Unit I: 
  • 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: 
  • The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

 

12.00
Unit III: 
  • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  • The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005

 

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

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  • The immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act, 2012
Essential Readings: 
  • Bare Act of The sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) act, 2013
  • Bare Act of The Indecent representation of women (prohibition) act, 1986
  • Bare Act of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Bare Act of Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
  • Bare Act of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  • Bare Act of The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005
  • Bare Act of The immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
  • Bare Act of Indian Divorce act, 1869 with latest Amendments
  • Bare Act of The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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