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A marriage between a Christian woman and a Hindu man solemnized under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 permits solemnization of a marriage only between two Hindus, so a marriage between a Christian woman and a Hindu man under that Act…

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A marriage between a Christian woman and a Hindu man solemnized under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is

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Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 permits solemnization of a marriage only between two Hindus, so a marriage between a Christian woman and a Hindu man under that Act is "Void, since marriage between two Hindus only is permissible under the above legislation".

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