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The Hindu Marriage Act 1955

  • Preamble
  • 1. Short title and extent
  • 2. Application of Act
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Over-riding effect of Act
  • 5. Conditions for a Hindu marriage
  • 6. Guardianship in marriage
  • 7. Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage
  • 8. Registration of Hindu Marriages
  • 9. Restitution of conjugal rights
  • 10. Judicial separation
  • 11. Void marriages
  • 12. Voidable marriages
  • 13. Divorce
  • 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within three years 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
  • 19. Court to which petition should be made
  • 20. Contents and verification of petitions
  • 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908
  • 22. Proceedings may be in camera and may not be printed or published
  • 23. Decree in proceedings
  • 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
  • 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance
  • 26. Custody of children
  • 27. Disposal of property
  • 28. Enforcement of, and appeal from, decrees and orders
  • 29. Savings
  • 30. Repeals
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Contents

  • Preamble
  • 1. Short title and extent
  • 2. Application of Act
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Over-riding effect of Act
  • 5. Conditions for a Hindu marriage
  • 6. Guardianship in marriage
  • 7. Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage
  • 8. Registration of Hindu Marriages
  • 9. Restitution of conjugal rights
  • 10. Judicial separation
  • 11. Void marriages
  • 12. Voidable marriages
  • 13. Divorce
  • 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within three years 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
  • 19. Court to which petition should be made
  • 20. Contents and verification of petitions
  • 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908
  • 22. Proceedings may be in camera and may not be printed or published
  • 23. Decree in proceedings
  • 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
  • 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance
  • 26. Custody of children
  • 27. Disposal of property
  • 28. Enforcement of, and appeal from, decrees and orders
  • 29. Savings
  • 30. Repeals

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