Which of the following are fault grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ? (a) Extra…
Adultery (extra-marital sex), desertion and conversion to another religion are fault grounds of divorce under s.13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, giving "(a), (c) and…
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Which of the following are fault grounds of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?
(a) Extra marital sex
(b) Consent obtained by force or fraud
(c) Desertion
(d) Conversion to non Hindu religion
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Adultery (extra-marital sex), desertion and conversion to another religion are fault grounds of divorce under s.13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, giving "(a), (c) and (d)". Consent obtained by force or fraud is a ground for annulling a voidable marriage under s.12, not a ground of divorce.
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