What effect does section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, have on a right to dissolve a Hindu…
Section 29(2) preserves a right to obtain dissolution recognized by custom or conferred by a special enactment, whether the marriage was solemnized before or after the Act…
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What effect does section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, have on a right to dissolve a Hindu marriage that is recognized by a legally established custom?
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Correct answer A
Section 29(2) preserves a right to obtain dissolution recognized by custom or conferred by a special enactment, whether the marriage was solemnized before or after the Act commenced.
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Option A
Section 29(2) expressly saves the customary right to obtain dissolution.
Option B
The express saving preserves the qualifying right.
Option C
The saving applies to marriages solemnized before or after the Act commenced.
Option D
A legally recognized custom is required. Equitable preference alone does not establish it.
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