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Hindu Marriage Act
An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.
| Act Id | 195525 |
| Act Number | 25 |
| Enactment Date | 1955-05-18 |
| Act Year | 1955 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Enforcement Date | 18-05-1955 |
- PRELIMINARY
- HINDU MARRIAGES
- RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
- NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
- 11 Void marriages
- 12 Voidable marriages
- 13 Divorce
- 13A Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
- 13B Divorce by mutual consent
- 14 No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- 15 Divorced persons when may marry again
- 16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- 17 Punishment of bigamy
- 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
- JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
- 19 Court to which petition shall be presented
- 20 Contents and verification of petitions
- 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
- 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
- 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- 21C Documentary evidence
- 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- 23 Decree in proceedings
- 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26 Custody of children
- 27 Disposal of property
- 28 Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders
- SAVINGS AND REPEALS
