Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for divorce by mutual consent?
Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, inserted by the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976, provides for divorce by mutual consent. Both spouses must jointly petition…
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Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for divorce by mutual consent?
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Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, inserted by the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976, provides for divorce by mutual consent. Both spouses must jointly petition on the ground that they have lived separately for at least one year, have been unable to live together and have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved.
Section 9 covers restitution of conjugal rights. Section 11 covers void marriages. Section 13A covers judicial separation as alternate relief in divorce proceedings.
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Option A
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with restitution of conjugal rights.
Option B
Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with void marriages.
Option C
Section 13A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with alternate relief (judicial separation) in divorce proceedings.
Option D
Section 13B provides for divorce by mutual consent on a joint petition that meets its statutory conditions.
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