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Grounds of divorce meant exclusively for wife are under section ______ of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Section "13(2)" of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down additional grounds of divorce available exclusively to the wife, such as the husband's pre-Act bigamy or rape,…

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Grounds of divorce meant exclusively for wife are under section ______ of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

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Section "13(2)" of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down additional grounds of divorce available exclusively to the wife, such as the husband's pre-Act bigamy or rape, sodomy or bestiality, whereas Section "13(1)" contains grounds available to either spouse.

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