An adult Muslim woman and an adult Hindu man wish to marry in India without either changing religion.…
The Special Marriage Act, 1954 supplies a civil solemnisation route without conversion, subject to section 4 and the Act's procedure. The Hindu Marriage Act and Indian…
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An adult Muslim woman and an adult Hindu man wish to marry in India without either changing religion. Which central statute provides a civil solemnisation route, subject to its conditions?
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Correct answer A
The Special Marriage Act, 1954 supplies a civil solemnisation route without conversion, subject to section 4 and the Act's procedure. The Hindu Marriage Act and Indian Christian Marriage Act have different religious application conditions.
The Indian Christian Marriage Act requires at least one party to be Christian and does not validate marriages forbidden by the personal law applicable to either party.
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Option A
Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act provides for civil marriage between persons who satisfy its conditions, without a common religion requirement.
Option B
Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act provides for marriage between two Hindus within that Act's application.
Option C
The Shariat Application Act identifies applicable personal law. It does not provide the religion-neutral civil solemnisation procedure.
Option D
Section 4 of the Indian Christian Marriage Act applies where one or both parties are Christian. Neither partner in the scenario is Christian.
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