If a Hindu wife was pregnant at the time of marriage by some other person other than whom she is…
The marriage is voidable. Section 12(1)(d) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 recognises pregnancy by someone other than the husband at the time of marriage as a ground for…
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If a Hindu wife was pregnant at the time of marriage by some other person other than whom she is getting married, then such marriage is
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Correct answer C
The marriage is voidable. Section 12(1)(d) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 recognises pregnancy by someone other than the husband at the time of marriage as a ground for annulment, subject to the conditions in section 12(2)(b); it does not make the marriage automatically void.
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