(1) This Act applies-
(a) to any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj,
(b) to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion, and
(c) to any other person domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or usage as part of that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed.
Explanation.-The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be :-
(a) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs by religion;
(b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged ; and
(c) any person who is a convert or reconvert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh religion.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the members of any Scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs.
(3) The expression "Hindu" in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section.
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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