A petition for the dissolution of the marriage by a decree of divorce may be presented, if cohabitation as between the parties to the marriage, after the passing of a decree of judicial separation, is not resumed for a period of
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one year or upwards
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two years or upwards
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six months or upwards
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Under Section 13 (1A) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, either party to a marriage may also present a petition for the dissolution of the marriage by a decree of divorce on the ground that there has been no resumption of cohabitation as between the parties to the marriage for a period of one year or upwards after the passing of a decree for judicial separation.