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'A' marries 'B', the widow of his elder brother under Hindu Law. The marriage is:

A brother's widow is within the degrees of prohibited relationship under section 3(g) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and a marriage in breach of section 5(iv) is "Void"…

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'A' marries 'B', the widow of his elder brother under Hindu Law. The marriage is:

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A brother's widow is within the degrees of prohibited relationship under section 3(g) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and a marriage in breach of section 5(iv) is "Void" under section 11 unless a custom or usage governing both parties permits it. No such custom is stated, so the marriage is void, not voidable.

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