Which of the following are conditions of a valid Hindu marriage in accordance with section 5 of the…
Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 requires that neither party has a spouse living, that the bridegroom has completed 21 years and the bride 18 years, and that the…
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Which of the following are conditions of a valid Hindu marriage in accordance with section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
1. Prior consent of the parties.
2. Neither Party must have a spouse living at the time of the marriage.
3. The bridegroom must have completed the age of 21 years and the bride, the age of 18 years at the time of the marriage.
4. The parties are not sagotras of each other.
5. The parties are not sapindas of each other.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 requires that neither party has a spouse living, that the bridegroom has completed 21 years and the bride 18 years, and that the parties are not sapindas of each other; prior consent and the sagotra bar are not conditions under this section, so "Only 2, 3 and 5 are correct."
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