Hindu Marriage Act

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According to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a marriage with a person falling within sapinda relationship is considered void if the relationship is up to which generation?

  • Second generation through the mother and fourth generation through the father
  • Fourth generation through the mother and sixth generation through the father
  • Fifth generation through the mother and seventh generation through the father
  • Third generation through the mother and fifth generation through the father (correct)

Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which of the following relationships falls within the ambit of prohibited relationship?

  • Step-siblings
  • First cousins
  • Second cousins
  • Uncle and niece (correct)

According to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a remarriage during the lifetime of one's spouse is considered:

  • Legal
  • Void (correct)
  • Valid
  • Voidable

Which of the following relationships is wider in scope under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prohibits marriage between:

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What is the consequence of divorce according to the text?

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What is considered a ground for divorce according to the text?

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How is divorce regarded according to the text?

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What is the impact of situations like cruelty and desertion on marriage according to the text?

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What is the purpose of the concept of divorce according to the text?

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Flashcards

Sapinda Relationship Marriage Validity

Void if within three generations through the mother or five through the father.

Prohibited Relationship Example

Uncle and niece relationships are prohibited.

Remarriage During Spouse's Lifetime

Considered void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Scope of Relationships (Hindu Marriage Act)

Prohibited relationship has wider scope.

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Prohibited Marriage Example

Maternal uncle's daughter marriage prohibited.

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Consequence of Divorce

Cessation of the matrimonial tie.

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Ground for Divorce

Adultery is grounds for divorce.

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Divorce Regarded As

Divorce is a mode of punishing the guilty party.

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Cruelty & Desertion Impact

They affect the foundation of marriage.

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Purpose of Divorce

To enable the other party to end a form from which substance has been destroyed.

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Study Notes

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  • A marriage with a person falling within sapinda relationship is considered void if the relationship is up to five generations.

Prohibited Relationships

  • sapinda relationship falls within the ambit of prohibited relationship.

Remarriage

  • A remarriage during the lifetime of one's spouse is considered bigamy and is illegal.

Scope of Relationships

  • sapinda relationship is wider in scope under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

Prohibited Marriages

  • The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prohibits marriage between:
    • sapinda relatives
    • close relatives

Consequences of Divorce

  • The consequence of divorce is the dissolution of the marriage.

Grounds for Divorce

  • Cruelty and desertion are considered grounds for divorce.

Divorce

  • Divorce is regarded as a measure to dissolve a marriage that is unsustainable or has broken down irretrievably.

Impact of Cruelty and Desertion

  • Situations like cruelty and desertion can make a marriage unsustainable or intolerable, leading to the breakdown of the marriage.

Purpose of Divorce

  • The purpose of the concept of divorce is to provide a way out of a marriage that is no longer tenable or has become impossible to continue.

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