Multiple choice

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

  1. one year or upwards

  2. two years or upwards

  3. six months or upwards

  4. None of these

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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.