Under section 3(f) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, counting the person concerned as the first…
Section 3(f)(i) counts the person concerned as the first generation. The limits are the third generation through the mother and the fifth through the father, both inclusive.
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Under section 3(f) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, counting the person concerned as the first generation, how far does sapinda relationship extend up the maternal and paternal lines?
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Correct answer C
Section 3(f)(i) counts the person concerned as the first generation. The limits are the third generation through the mother and the fifth through the father, both inclusive.
Option feedback
Option A
The maternal limit is the third generation and the paternal limit extends to the fifth.
Option B
This choice reverses the statutory maternal and paternal limits.
Option C
The maternal limit is the third generation and the paternal limit is the fifth, both inclusive.
Option D
The fifth-generation limit applies through the father. The maternal limit is the third.
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