A marriage is voidable on a ground listed in section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Which event is…
Section 12(1) requires a decree of nullity to annul a voidable marriage. The filing of a petition alone does not annul it. The question asks what act effects the annulment.
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A marriage is voidable on a ground listed in section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Which event is required to annul it on that ground?
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Correct answer A
Section 12(1) requires a decree of nullity to annul a voidable marriage. The filing of a petition alone does not annul it. The question asks what act effects the annulment.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 12(1) provides for annulment by a decree of nullity.
Option B
Filing the petition seeks relief but does not grant it.
Option C
The date of solemnisation does not itself bring about annulment under section 12.
Option D
A unilateral declaration does not substitute for the decree required by section 12.
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