Without the court’s leave for early filing, how much time must have elapsed since the marriage before a…
The ordinary period under section 14 is one year from the date of marriage. A court may grant leave to file earlier for exceptional hardship to the petitioner or exceptional…
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Without the court’s leave for early filing, how much time must have elapsed since the marriage before a petition for divorce may be presented under section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
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Correct answer C
The ordinary period under section 14 is one year from the date of marriage. A court may grant leave to file earlier for exceptional hardship to the petitioner or exceptional depravity by the respondent.
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Option A
Six months is shorter than the ordinary filing bar under section 14.
Option B
Nine months is shorter than the ordinary filing bar under section 14.
Option C
Section 14 generally requires one year from the marriage date to the petition’s presentation.
Option D
Section 14 does not set a two-year general bar on presentation.
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