A court grants a divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. An appeal is available, but neither party…
Section 15 permits remarriage after the appeal period expires without an appeal. If an appeal is filed, section 15 separately permits remarriage after its dismissal. The Act…
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A court grants a divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. An appeal is available, but neither party files one. When may either party remarry under section 15?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Section 15 permits remarriage after the appeal period expires without an appeal. If an appeal is filed, section 15 separately permits remarriage after its dismissal. The Act also addresses decrees against which there is no right of appeal.
Option feedback
Option A
Notice of an intention to remarry does not bring the statutory appeal period to an end.
Option B
The decree alone does not permit immediate remarriage while an appeal is available and time remains to file one.
Option C
Section 15 does not set a two-month period.
Option D
Where an appeal is available and none is filed, the right to remarry arises on expiry of the time for appealing.
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