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    Question

    For divorce by mutual consent, the petition can be moved

    to the court if they have been living separately for a period of
    A One year Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Six months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C One year or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Six months or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act Divorce by mutual consent.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce may be presented to the district court by both the parties to a marriage together, whether such marriage was solemnized before or after the commencement of the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 (68 of 1976), 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.

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