What principle is reflected in section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
Section 5(i) bars a marriage if either party has a living spouse at the time of the marriage. Section 11 makes a marriage that contravenes that condition void. The…
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What principle is reflected in section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
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Section 5(i) bars a marriage if either party has a living spouse at the time of the marriage. Section 11 makes a marriage that contravenes that condition void.
The conditions concerning prohibited relationships and sapinda relationships appear in sections 5(iv) and 5(v), respectively. Both contain a custom or usage exception.
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Option A
Section 5(i) does not require marriage within a specified group.
Option B
The one-spouse condition enforces monogamy.
Option C
The relationship restrictions appear in other clauses of section 5.
Option D
The one-spouse condition rules out polygamy.
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