A Hindu wife is living separately from her husband. Which circumstance expressly bars her from claiming…
Conversion by which the wife ceases to be Hindu is a disqualification for separate residence and maintenance under section 18(3). Desertion, qualifying cruelty and the…
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A Hindu wife is living separately from her husband. Which circumstance expressly bars her from claiming separate residence and maintenance from him under section 18(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?
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Correct answer C
Conversion by which the wife ceases to be Hindu is a disqualification for separate residence and maintenance under section 18(3). Desertion, qualifying cruelty and the husband having another wife living are instead addressed in section 18(2).
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Option A
Desertion within section 18(2)(a) can justify living apart without forfeiting maintenance.
Option B
Cruelty meeting section 18(2)(b) can justify living apart without forfeiting maintenance.
Option C
Section 18(3) expressly bars separate residence and maintenance if the wife ceases to be Hindu by conversion to another religion.
Option D
Having another wife living is a ground for separate residence without forfeiture under section 18(2)(d).
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