Multiple choice

Assertion (A): A Bigamous marriage is void under Hindu law. Reason (R): A child born out of void marriage is legitimate child of his parent.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true hut (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  3. (A) is true hut (R) is false

  4. (A) is false hut (R) is true
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Explanation

Under Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, a bigamous marriage is void. Section 16 provides that children born from void marriages (including bigamous ones) are legitimate children of their parents. While both statements are legally correct, the legitimacy of the child doesn't explain why bigamous marriage is void - these are separate legal provisions.

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