Under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a voidable Hindu marriage remains legally subsisting…
Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for annulment of a voidable marriage by a decree of nullity. Until the marriage is annulled by decree, it subsists.
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Under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a voidable Hindu marriage remains legally subsisting until which event?
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Correct answer B
Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for annulment of a voidable marriage by a decree of nullity. Until the marriage is annulled by decree, it subsists.
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Option A
A voidable marriage can subsist after solemnization.
Option B
A competent court annuls a voidable marriage by a decree of nullity under section 12.
Option C
Filing a petition seeks a decree and does not itself annul the marriage.
Option D
Separation alone does not annul the marriage.
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