Which of the following is generally not considered as a valid condition for a Hindu marriage as per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
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Section 5 conditions include: no living spouse, mental fitness, minimum age (21/18), NOT within prohibited degrees, NOT sapindas. Option B reverses the condition — saying parties 'should be within' prohibited relationship, which is the opposite of the actual legal requirement.
The text reads: Section 5(iv): Parties must NOT be within degrees of prohibited relationship (unless custom permits). Option B incorrectly states they should be within such degrees.