The Hindu Marriage Act

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Act Description

An act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.

Act Sections

SectionsParticulars
SUB-HEADINGPRELIMINARY
SECTION 1Short title and extent.Read →
SECTION 2Application of Act.Read →
SECTION 3Definitions.Read →
SECTION 4Overriding effect of Act.Read →
SUB-HEADINGHINDU MARRIAGES
SECTION 5Conditions for a Hindu marriage.Read →
SECTION 6Guardianship in marriage. Omitted by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978 (2 of 1978), s.Read →
SECTION 7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.Read →
SECTION 8Registration of Hindu marriages.Read →
SUB-HEADINGRESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
SECTION 9Restitution of conjugal right.Read →
SECTION 10Judicial separation.Read →
SUB-HEADINGNULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
SECTION 11Void marriages.Read →
SECTION 12Voidable marriages.Read →
SECTION 13Divorce.Read →
SECTION 13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings.Read →
SECTION 13BDivorce by mutual consent.Read →
SECTION 14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.Read →
SECTION 15Divorced persons when may marry again.Read →
SECTION 16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.Read →
SECTION 17Punishment of bigamy.Read →
SECTION 18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.Read →
SUB-HEADINGJURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
SECTION 19Court to which petition shall be presented.Read →
SECTION 20Contents and verification of petitions.Read →
SECTION 21Application of Act 5 of 1908.Read →
SECTION 21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases.Read →
SECTION 21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.Read →
SECTION 21CDocumentary evidence.Read →
SECTION 22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.Read →
SECTION 23Decree in proceedings.Read →
SECTION 23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.Read →
SECTION 24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.Read →
SECTION 25Permanent alimony and maintenance.Read →
SECTION 26Custody of children.Read →
SECTION 27Disposal of property.Read →
SECTION 28Appeals from decrees and orders.Read →
SECTION 28AEnforcement of decrees and orders.Read →
SUB-HEADINGSAVINGS AND REPEALS
SECTION 29Savings.Read →
SECTION 30Repeals Rep.Read →

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