In the pre-codification Mitakshara account of the Yajnavalkya Smriti, up to which degrees in the line…
The classical rule discussed by the Privy Council in Ramchandra Martand Waikar v Vinayak Venkatesh Kothekar gives the fifth degree on the mother’s side and the seventh on…
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In the pre-codification Mitakshara account of the Yajnavalkya Smriti, up to which degrees in the line of ascent did the sapinda relationship extend on the mother’s and father’s sides, respectively?
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Correct answer B
The classical rule discussed by the Privy Council in Ramchandra Martand Waikar v Vinayak Venkatesh Kothekar gives the fifth degree on the mother’s side and the seventh on the father’s side. Section 3(f) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, uses a different rule for the Act.
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Option A
Both limits fall one degree short of the classical formulation.
Option B
The classical formulation extends through the fifth degree on the mother’s side and the seventh on the father’s side.
Option C
These numbers are the generation limits in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, rather than the degrees in the classical account.
Option D
Both limits are shorter than the classical formulation.
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