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Under Section 31(1)(iv) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, petitioner's residence confers jurisdiction…

Section 31(1)(iv) gives jurisdiction based on the petitioner's residence where the respondent, at that time, resides outside the territories to which the Act extends, not…

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Under Section 31(1)(iv) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, petitioner's residence confers jurisdiction where respondent:

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Section 31(1)(iv) gives jurisdiction based on the petitioner's residence where the respondent, at that time, resides outside the territories to which the Act extends, not within the same district, merely temporarily absent, or having filed a written statement.

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