What ceremonies may be used to solemnize a Hindu marriage under section 7(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act,…
Section 7(1) permits solemnization according to the customary rites and ceremonies of either party. Under section 7(2), the seventh step completes the marriage where the…
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What ceremonies may be used to solemnize a Hindu marriage under section 7(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
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Correct answer C
Section 7(1) permits solemnization according to the customary rites and ceremonies of either party. Under section 7(2), the seventh step completes the marriage where the applicable rites include saptapadi.
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Option A
Section 7(1) permits customary rites and does not prescribe kanyadan for every marriage.
Option B
Under section 7(2), the seventh step completes the marriage where the applicable rites include saptapadi.
Option C
Section 7(1) permits solemnization according to the customary rites and ceremonies of either party.
Option D
Section 7(1) permits the rites of either party. It does not require combining both sets.
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