After the amendment of 2019, a Hindu wife shall not be entitled to live separately from her husband…
The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 removed the ground "He is suffering from virulent form of leprosy" from Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956,…
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After the amendment of 2019, a Hindu wife shall not be entitled to live separately from her husband without forfeiting her claim to maintenance if:
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Correct answer C
The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 removed the ground "He is suffering from virulent form of leprosy" from Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, so after 2019 leprosy of the husband no longer entitles a Hindu wife to live separately while retaining her claim to maintenance, whereas desertion, cruelty and another wife living remain grounds.
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