Multiple choice

Which of the following is not essential for divorce by mutual consent?

  1. They have been living separately for one year.

  2. They have not been able to live together.

  3. The wife has not received any maintenance.

  4. They have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, both the parties to a marriage together, on the ground that they have been living separately for a period of one year or more, that they have not been able to live together and that they have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, both the parties to a marriage together, on the ground that they have been living separately for a period of one year or more, that they have not been able to live together and that they have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved. Option (3) is correct: No such provision has been laid down under Section 13B of the Act. Option (4) is incorrect: Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, both the parties to a marriage together, on the ground that they have been living separately for a period of one year or more, that they have not been able to live together and that they have mutually agreed that the marriage should be dissolved.