(1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who are outside the said territories.
THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955; ACT NO. 25 OF 1955 - An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.
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- 1. Short title and extent.
- 2. Application of Act.
- 3. Definitions.
- 4. Oveirriding effect of Act. Save as otherwise ex...
- HINDU MARRIAGES : Sec 5.
- 6. Guardianship in marriage.
- 7. Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
- 8. Registration of Hindu marriages.
- RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARA...
- 9. Restitution of conjugal right.
- 10. Judicial separation.
- NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
- 11. Void marriages.
- 12. Voidable marriages.
- 13. Divorce.
- 13 (1A)
- 13 (2) A wife may also present a petition for the ...
- 13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings.
- 13B. Divorce by mutual consent.
- 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within...
- 15. Divorced persons when may marry again.
- 16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable ma...
- 17. Punishment of bigamy.
- 18. Punishment for contravention of certain other ...
- JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
- 19.Court to which petition shall be presented.
- 20. Contents and verification of petitions.
- 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908.
- 21B. Special provision relating to trial and dispo...
- 21C. Documentary evidence.
- 22. Proceedings to be in camera and may not be pri...
- 23. Decree in proceedings.
- 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other pr...
- 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other pr...
- 24. Maintenance Pendente lite and expenses proceed...
- 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.
- THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT (Sections & Subject Heading)
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