Shyam was granted divorce against his wife Jyoti on the ground of her adultery, Jyoti filed a petition for maintenance under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Mark the appropriate answer in the light of above facts.
A. Jyoti is guilty of adultery so she is not entitled to any maintenance
B. Granting of maintenance to Jyoti would amount to giving her advantage of her own wrong
C. Jyoti is entitled to maintenance under Section 25
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Option C
The children born out of a void Hindu Marriage are in the eye of law
A. Illegitimate
B. Legitimate
C. Illegitimate, having no rights in ancestral property
D. Legitimate but having right of inheritance limited to their parent's property only
A. Entitled to claim maintenance as dependant
B. Not entitled to claim maintenance as dependant
C. Entitled to claim maintenance with the consent of other heirs
D. Entitled to claim maintenance through the judicial process
A. Remains valid
B. Becomes void
C. Becomes voidable
D. None of these
A petition Under Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act can be filed if:
A. The marriage is solemnized before the commencement of Act
B. The marriage is solemnized before or after the commencement of Act
C. The marriage is solemnized after the commencement of Act
D. The marriage is solemnized after 1956
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