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[#1211] Which of the following theories is the outcome of a fundamental shift in the policy discernible from the judicial recognition of the view that the purpose of divorce law was not to punish the guilty but to protect the innocent spouse:

(A) Fault theory

(B) Consent theory

(C) Breakdown theory

(D) Both (B) and (C)

Correct Answer

(C) Breakdown theory

[#1212] Where the wife files a petition for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on whom lies the burden of proving "reasonable excuse for withdrawal from the society"?

(A) Petitioner wife

(B) Respondent husband

(C) Family members of the wife

(D) Family members of the husband

Correct Answer

(B) Respondent husband

[#1213] Which one of the following is not a ground for divorce?

(A) Desertion

(B) Mental Cruelty

(C) Adultery

(D) Irretrievable breakdown of marriage

Correct Answer

(D) Irretrievable breakdown of marriage

[#1214] In a proceedings for divorce, under section 13A of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the court has the power to grant the relief of

(A) Judicial separation

(B) Restitution of conjugal rights

(C) Any other order which the court deems fit & proper to preserve the institution of marriage

(D) Either (A) or (B) or (C)

Correct Answer

(A) Judicial separation

[#1215] Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the given below the lists- List I List II a. Marriage between parties within degrees of prohibited relationship 1. Viodable b. Impotency 2. Void c. Marriage between two sapindas of each other 3. Voidable d. Pregnancy of wife at the time of marriage by some person other than the petitioner 4. Void

(A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

(B) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

(C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

(D) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

Correct Answer

(A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3