Which provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 allows a court in an eligible divorce proceeding to…
Section 13A permits an alternative decree of judicial separation if the court considers it just. The power excludes divorce petitions founded on the grounds in section…
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Which provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 allows a court in an eligible divorce proceeding to grant judicial separation instead of divorce?
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Correct answer D
Section 13A permits an alternative decree of judicial separation if the court considers it just. The power excludes divorce petitions founded on the grounds in section 13(1)(ii), (vi) and (vii).
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Option A
Section 13 states grounds for divorce. Section 13A supplies this alternative relief.
Option B
Section 14 generally restricts divorce petitions during the first year of marriage, subject to leave in specified cases.
Option C
Section 13B provides for divorce by mutual consent.
Option D
Section 13A gives the court discretion to grant judicial separation instead in eligible divorce proceedings.
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