Multiple choice

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for ____ theory/theories of divorce:

  1. Breakdown

  2. Fault

  3. Consent

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 originally provided only the 'fault' theory of divorce (Section 13). The 1976 Amendment introduced the 'breakdown' theory by adding Section 13B (divorce by mutual consent). Thus, the Act now recognizes both fault and breakdown theories. The term 'consent' refers to the same breakdown theory (mutual consent divorce), but the option captures all theories.

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