BENNETT UNIVERSITY, GREATER NOIDA

End-Term Examination, EVEN SEMESTER 2021

COURSE CODE: LLLB204L COURSE CREDIT: 04

MAX. DURATION: 32 days COURSE NAME: FAMILY LAW-I

MAX. MARKS: 35 Marks

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Paper is of 1 month. It will start from 20 th May and you can submit it on or before 6:00
pm, 22nd June,2021. It is a take home assignment.
2. Paper is of 35 marks. Question paper consists of 2 pages
3. All questions are compulsory unless an option is given in the question.
4. Marks are given next to each question and its sub parts, if any.
5. You are requested to adhere to word limit mentioned in each question, failure to which,
there shall be negative marking.
6. You are required not to use the following sources: Wikipedia, Blog.ipleader,
lawoctopus.com and legalservicesindia.com
7. No Late submissions (even by 1 minute) will be allowed. Students are advised to manage
their time accordingly.
8.  Answer script should in Microsoft word. Font type should be Times New Roman, Text
Size – 12  ,Spacing – 1.15 ,Justified and No borders on the answer scripts, Clear Name,
enrolment number and course/batch must be mentioned in the answer scripts and to be
uploaded on LMS in the tab provided for the same “FAMILY LAW-I END-TERM
EXAMS’’
9. All answers must be original and citied as per the JILI format. Please go through the
following link to understand the style of citation: https://ili.ac.in/footnoting.pdf.
10. Marks will be deducted for plagiarism as per University set guidelines
11. Questions should NOT be copied in the answer scripts. But clear question number must
be mentioned while writing the answers.
12. Request you to adjust size of your file to 5MB.
13. In case of any medical emergency during the time period of paper or in case of technical
issues, you can reach out to following people: Dr. Ashita, Dr. Prachi, Prof. Mita And Ms.
Ambika.
 QUESTIONS

Q.1. Critically analyse any 3 of the following topics in 2500 words each: - (24marks)

1. Challenges and effects of inter-country adoption

2. Iddat: A curse or a boon for married women in India
3. Redrawing the boundaries of Marriages in India
4. Welfare and maintenance rights of illegitimate children in different personal laws
in India
5. Gender Inequality in Hindu and Muslim personal laws

Q.2 Answer the following question with the help of the reading materials attached to each of
them: (Maximum Word limit: 2500, 11 marks)

A) As per the consultation paper submitted by the LC on reform of family law in 2018, what
were the major changes that were proposed? Was the commission in support of introducing a
UCC in India? Answer the questions in light of the recent petition filed by Advocate Ashwini
Kumar in the Supreme Court, urging the Government to roll out a UCC in India. Examine the
obligations under domestic and international laws to enact such a code.

Law Commission report Available @:

https://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/reports/CPonReformFamilyLaw.pdf

New Article on Advocate Ashwini Kumar’s petition available @

https://theprint.in/judiciary/marriage-divorce-adoption-the-5-pleas-by-a-bjp-leader-in-sc-that-
seek-uniform-civil-laws/621588/

Article on domestic & international obligation over UCC Available @ :

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43951938?seq=1
B) What kind of legal recognition does India provide to same sex marriages that are
solemnised abroad? Is the state bound to recognise such unions and allow couples to enjoy all
marital rights provided otherwise? Answer the question in light of the Vaibhav Jain & Anr.
Vs. Union of India & Anr. W.P. (C) 7657/2020.

Vaibhav Jain case available @:

http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/orderSan_Pdf/amn/2020/105371_2020.pdf

Article on recognition of same sex marriage: available @:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/26826609?seq=1