Which petition is subject to the general one-year filing restriction in section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
Question and options
Which petition is subject to the general one-year filing restriction in section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A petition for judicial separation
A petition for divorce
A petition to annul a voidable marriage
A petition for a declaration that a marriage is void
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - A petition for divorce
Section 14 generally bars presentation of a divorce petition before one year has elapsed since the marriage. A court can permit early presentation in cases of exceptional hardship to the petitioner or exceptional depravity by the respondent.
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