Paper III-A Optional

Law Relating to Women

CEDAW and constitutional equality, dowry and domestic violence, POSH, sexual offences under the BNS, maternity protection and indecent representation, with leading Supreme Court decisions on women's rights.

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: International and constitutional framework

CEDAW and India's equality guarantees 2 cases Articles 14–16, 21 and 39 3 cases

Unit II: Dowry and domestic violence

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 2 cases Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 2 cases

Unit III: Sexual harassment at the workplace

Vishaka guidelines and statutory POSH duties 2 cases Inquiry, conciliation and employer liability 2 cases

Unit IV: Sexual offences, acid attack and indecent representation

Rape and allied offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2 cases Indecent representation and complementary protections 2 cases

Unit V: Maternity, personal law and constitutional morality

Maternity benefit and reproductive dignity 2 cases Personal law reform: talaq, adultery and temple entry 3 cases