CERTIFICATE COURSE ON LEGAL PROVISIONS FOR THE

PROTECTION OF WOMEN

ASSIGNMENT

Name : - Aarishti Singh

Email ID :- aarishti28@gmail.com

Contact no. – 8527492737

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ONE WORD/ONE LINER QUESTIONS 2 Marks Each

1. Which provision punishes Marital Rape in India?

Answer 1 :- Section 375 of IPC considers martial rape only when the wife who is below age
15 is forced.

2. Asking for Sexual favours to a women is an offence punishable under which Section
of Indian Penal Code?

Answer 2 :- Section 354 of IPC deals with the offence of molestation which includes asking
for sexual favours as crime.

3. Which fund is in place since 2013 which strives to ensure safety of women by way of
compensation?

Answer 3 :- Nirbhaya Fund

4. Is a Child Marriage Valid, Void or Voidable?

Answer 4 :- The section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act makes the marriage voidable
at the option of the contracting party which is a child at the time of solemnization of marriage.

5. What is the present Maternity leave period as per the 2017 Amendment?

Answer 5:- The Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 provides that any women will be given 12 weeks of
leave in all whether used before or after the childbirth.

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SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [Within 100 Words]
5 Marks Each

1. What is the 2018 scheme for compensation for victims of rape, Gangrape, Acid attack
etc. ?

Answer 1 :- The monetary relief is granted under the “ Compensation Scheme for women
Victims/Survivors of Sexual Attack/Other crimes”. The scheme gives for setting up of a
compensation fund and managing of it by the State Legal Service Authority(SLSA). Under
this scheme the victim can directly the SLSA for compensation immediately after the
incident. The scheme sets the amount as relief for rape, gangrape, acid attack cases, etc. As
per scheme, Rs 5,00,000 has to be paid in case of death or gangrape, Rs 4,00,000 in rape and
in acid attack compensation ranges from 5,00,000 – 7,00,000 based on % of burns.

2. Explain the case which protects women under live in relationship within the purview
of Domestic Violence?

Answer 2 :- Though there is no laws regarding live-in relationships in India but few rights has
been granted through interpreting and amending the existing legislations. The Protection of
Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Pwdva) has acknowledged live-in relationships
by giving rights and protection to those females who are not legally married. Though live-in
relationship is not defined in the Act but left to courts for interpretation. By virtue of
provision, the court interpreted the expression “relationship in the nature of marriage”. The
provisions of Pwdva are made applicable to individuals who are in live-in relationships.

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 3. What are the essentials to constitute Dowry Death?

Answer 3 :- Section 304B of IPC constitutes dowry death. Essentials are:-

1. Death of woman should be caused by burns or bodily injury or otherwise under

normal circumstances.

2. Death should have been occurred within 7 years of marriage.

3. The woman must have been subjected to cruelty by her husband or any relative of her
husband.

4. Such cruelty should be in connection with demand for dowry.

5. Such cruelty should have been subjected before her death.

4. What are the major changes brought by the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance
2018?

Answer 4 :-

1. The ordinance proposes that if a women below 12years is raped or gang raped the its
punishment shall be minimum imprisonment of 20years which may extend to life
imprisonment or death in case of gang rape with fine.

2. The ordinance proposes to provide that punishment for rape or gang rape of girl below
16 years shall not be less than 20 years but may extend to imprisonment for life.

3. The ordinance also proposes that the minimum imprisonment for rape of women of
age 16years or more shall be increased from 7yeras to 10 years.

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ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS[Within 200 Words]
10 Marks Each

1. Despite having enough laws, India witnesses a rise in crimes against women. What
should be done by the government, society and us?

Answer 1:- The rise in number of crimes against women is a worldwide problem. In India
also we witness a rise in crimes against women. We have quite stringent laws but still we see
a increase inn figures. This shows that mere punishment will not solve this problem. There
needs to be a change inn outlook of people. In a study it is seen that after Nirbhaya case there
has been an increase in number of cases of crime against women. The basic problem is the
male-controlled society where women has to suffer everything and stay quite. There should
be an increase in number of education programmes like attitude change, removal of gender
prejudice, etc. Moreover there should be programmes with boys  to reduce the prevalence of
gender-based violence in the region through behaviour and attitudinal change among boys
and men, increase institutional capacity and facilitate policy enhancements.

2. If you had the power to incorporate Marital Rape as a crime, would you do it or not?
Give reasons for your answer.

Answer 2 :- Yes, if I had the power to incorporate Marital Rape as a crime than I definitely
would. Rape is the most heinous crime that can be committed against a woman. A crime that
can be regarded as the most brutal attack that can be inflicted upon virginity, youth,
motherhood, and womanhood itself. If a woman is raped by a stranger than she can still stand

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up against it and move on but if she is raped by her husband than she stands helpless. Similar
to murder, rape is an inexcusable act that leaves a body defiled. However, rape victims are
not like murder victims, they live & relive the event. They can never leave the scene of the
crime. The mental agony of a rape victim in marriage or outside marriage cannot be described
in legal terminologies. But in case of marital rape, the agony is much more as the spouse will
always fear that it will be done with her again, and again she would not be able to do
anything about it. Moreover, it violates Section 21 of the Indian Constitution which provides
the right to live life with dignity. Rape, be it in marriage or outside violates the dignity of a
women.

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