Marriage of a Hindu male to his wife's daughter by a previous husband is:
The man was the husband of the girl's mother, her lineal ascendant, so they are within the degrees of prohibited relationship under Section 3(g); the marriage is therefore…
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Marriage of a Hindu male to his wife's daughter by a previous husband is:
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The man was the husband of the girl's mother, her lineal ascendant, so they are within the degrees of prohibited relationship under Section 3(g); the marriage is therefore "void unless protected by custom or usage" under Sections 5(iv) and 11.
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