Lawgist18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
Every person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnized under this Act in contravention of the conditions specified in clauses (iii), (iv), 1[and (v)] of section 5 shall be punishable
2[(a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of section 5, with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
(b) in the case of a contravention of the condition specified in clause (iv) or clause (v) of section 5, with simpleimprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; 3* * *
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1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule, for (v) and (vi) (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
2. Subs. by Act 6 of 2007, s. 20 (w.e.f. 30-10-2007).
3. The word and omitted by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
4. Clause (c) omitted by Act 2 of 1987, s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
- 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
