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Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which of the following statements is correct?

As held in Sureshta Devi v Om Prakash, the mutual consent required for a divorce by mutual consent under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act must continue to subsist right…

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Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which of the following statements is correct?

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As held in Sureshta Devi v Om Prakash, the mutual consent required for a divorce by mutual consent under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act must continue to subsist right up to the moment the decree is actually passed, and either party may unilaterally withdraw that consent before then.

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