Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, assume that the parties meet all marriage requirements apart from…
Section 3(g) specifies the relevant relationships by affinity. A former or deceased spouse's sister and a deceased spouse's sister's daughter fall outside that list on the…
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Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, assume that the parties meet all marriage requirements apart from any possible restriction arising solely from the relationship described. Which marriage or marriages are permitted?
I. A man marries his deceased wife's sister.
II. A man marries his former wife's sister after a final divorce.
III. A man marries his deceased wife's sister's daughter.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Section 3(g) specifies the relevant relationships by affinity. A former or deceased spouse's sister and a deceased spouse's sister's daughter fall outside that list on the stated facts.
The relationships stated do not supply the shared lineal ancestry, including qualifying adoptive ties, required by section 3(f).
Option feedback
Option A
The other two relationships also fall outside the statutory lists on these facts.
Option B
The deceased wife's sister's daughter is also outside the listed relationships on these facts.
Option C
The deceased wife's sister is also outside the listed relationships on these facts.
Option D
None of the three relationships by itself creates a listed prohibited relationship or a sapinda relationship.
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