Law · Hindu Marriage Act
A married B, and subsequently married C during the lifetime of B. A third party, Mr. D, petitions the court to declare A's marriage with C as void. Examine the maintainability of this petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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- 1Mr. D will succeed in getting the marriage declared void.
- 2Any public-spirited person can file a petition and get a decree of nullity.
- 3Only the State can initiate such a petition.
- 4The petition is not maintainable as only either party to the marriage can seek a decree of nullity under Section 11.✓
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The petition is not maintainable as only either party to the marriage can seek a decree of nullity under Section 11.
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