Section 2(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 expressly excludes certain groups from its residual…
Section 2(1)(c) names Muslims, Christians, Parsis and Jews in its exclusions from the residual clause. The clause includes a qualification where the specified prior…
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Section 2(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 expressly excludes certain groups from its residual application rule. Which choice lists only groups that the provision expressly excludes?
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Correct answer D
Section 2(1)(c) names Muslims, Christians, Parsis and Jews in its exclusions from the residual clause. The clause includes a qualification where the specified prior Hindu-law governance is proved. Section 2(1)(b) expressly brings Buddhists, Jainas and Sikhs within the Act.
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Option A
Sikhism is expressly covered by section 2(1)(b).
Option B
Buddhism is expressly covered by section 2(1)(b).
Option C
Jainism is expressly covered by section 2(1)(b).
Option D
Section 2(1)(c) expressly names Christians, Parsis and Jews among the exclusions.
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