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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a wife can claim separate residence if the husband:

Section 18(2)(f) allows separate residence with maintenance "if he has ceased to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion". A change of caste, sect or residence leaves…

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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a wife can claim separate residence if the husband:

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Section 18(2)(f) allows separate residence with maintenance "if he has ceased to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion". A change of caste, sect or residence leaves him a Hindu and is not a ground.

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