Which of the following are fault grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? 1. Desertion 2.…
Desertion, cruelty and conversion to a non-Hindu religion are fault (matrimonial-offence) grounds of divorce under Section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, whereas…
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Which of the following are fault grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
1. Desertion
2. Cruelty
3. Consent obtained by force or fraud
4. Conversion to non Hindu religion
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Desertion, cruelty and conversion to a non-Hindu religion are fault (matrimonial-offence) grounds of divorce under Section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, whereas consent obtained by force or fraud is a ground of nullity under Section 12, so the answer is "1, 2 and 4".
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