Which of the following is not a ground for declaring a marriage void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Bride and bride-groom had a spouse living at the time of marriage
B. At the time of marriage either of the parties was incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind
C. The parties are within the degree of prohibited relationship and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage between them
D. The parties to the marriage are sapindas of each other and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage
Answer: Option B
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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