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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Act ID: 1955
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
"An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus."
Table of Contents
37 Sections
Ch. 1
Full Text
S.1
Short title and extent
S.2
Application of Act.
S.3
Definitions
S.4
Overriding effect of Act
S.5
Conditions for a Hindu marriage
S.6
Guardianship in marriage
S.7
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage
S.8
Registration of Hindu marriages
S.9
Restitution of conjugal rights
S.10
Judicial separation
S.11
Void marriages
S.12
Voidable marriages
S.13
Divorce.
S.13A
Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
S.13B
Divorce by mutual consent.
S.14
No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
S.15
Divorced persons when may marry again
S.16
Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
S.17
Punishment of bigamy
S.18
Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for Hindu marriage
S.19
Court to which petition shall be presented
S.20
Contents and verification of petitions.
S.21
Application of Act 5 of 1908
S.21A
Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
S.21B
Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
S.21C
Documentary evidence
S.22
Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
S.23
Decree in proceedings .
S.23A
Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
S.24
Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
S.25
Permanent alimony and maintenance
S.26
Custody of children
S.27
Disposal of property
S.28
Appeals from decrees and orders
S.28A
Enforcement of decrees and orders
S.29
Savings
S.30
Repeals