LawgistThe Hindu Marriage Act
11Void marriages
Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act shall be null and void and may, on a petition presented by either party thereto 1[against the other party], be so declared by a decree of nullity if it contravenes any one of the conditions specified in clauses (i), (iv) and (v) of section 5.
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1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
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
