Multiple choice

Anita marries Aman on September 1, 2009. Both are sapindas to each other. Only Aman’s custom allows marriage between two sapindas.

Which of the following is correct?

  1. The marriage is void abinitio.

  2. The marriage is valid under Hindu Marriage act.

  3. The marriage is valid under Special Marriage Act, but not under Hindu Marriage Act.

  4. The marriage is voidable at the option of Anita.

  5. None of these

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Explanation

As per section 5 of Hindu marriage Act 1955, the marriage between two sapindas is possible if custom or usage of each of them permits a marriage between two.