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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.

Act number
25 of 1955
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
18 May 1955

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Application of Act.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Overriding effect of Act.
  5. Section 5Conditions for a Hindu marriage.
  6. Section 6[Omitted.].
  7. Section 7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
  8. Section 8Registration of Hindu marriages.
  9. Section 9Restitution of conjugal right.
  10. Section 10Judicial separation.
  11. Section 11Void marriages.
  12. Section 12Voidable marriages.
  13. Section 13Divorce.
  14. Section 13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings.
  15. Section 13BDivorce by mutual consent.
  16. Section 14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.
  17. Section 15Divorced persons when may marry again.
  18. Section 16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
  19. Section 17Punishment of bigamy.
  20. Section 18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.
  21. Section 19Court to which petition shall be presented.
  22. Section 20Contents and verification of petitions.
  23. Section 21Application of Act 5 of 1908.
  24. Section 21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases.
  25. Section 21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
  26. Section 21CDocumentary evidence.
  27. Section 22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
  28. Section 23Decree in proceedings.
  29. Section 23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.
  30. Section 24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.
  31. Section 25Permanent alimony and maintenance.
  32. Section 26Custody of children.
  33. Section 27Disposal of property.
  34. Section 28Appeals from decrees and orders.
  35. Section 28AEnforcement of decrees and orders.
  36. Section 29Savings.
  37. Section 30[Repealed.].