The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Central Act · Act 25 of 195535 provisions3,215 citing judgments

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Long title	An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 25 of 1955
Year	1955
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Law and Justice
Status	In force as published by the source
Provisions published	35
Subjects	family

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Section 1 Short title and extent.1 citing judgment
Section 2 Application of Act.4 citing judgments
Section 3 Definitions.1 citing judgment
Section 4 Overriding effect of Act.
Section 5 Conditions for a Hindu marriage.17 citing judgments
Section 7 Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.24 citing judgments
Section 8 Registration of Hindu marriages.2 citing judgments
Section 9 Restitution of conjugal right.843 citing judgments
Section 10 Judicial separation.25 citing judgments
Section 11 Void marriages.43 citing judgments
Section 12 Voidable marriages.118 citing judgments
Section 13 Divorce.1,742 citing judgments
Section 13A Alternate relief in divorce proceedings.10 citing judgments
Section 13B Divorce by mutual consent.210 citing judgments
Section 14 No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.3 citing judgments
Section 15 Divorced persons when may marry again.
Section 16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.2 citing judgments
Section 17 Punishment of bigamy.3 citing judgments
Section 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.2 citing judgments
Section 19 Court to which petition shall be presented.7 citing judgments
Section 20 Contents and verification of petitions.1 citing judgment
Section 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908.3 citing judgments
Section 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.2 citing judgments
Section 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.1 citing judgment
Section 21C Documentary evidence.
Section 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.2 citing judgments
Section 23 Decree in proceedings.6 citing judgments
Section 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.1 citing judgment
Section 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.50 citing judgments
Section 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance.32 citing judgments
Section 26 Custody of children.45 citing judgments
Section 27 Disposal of property.6 citing judgments
Section 28 Appeals from decrees and orders.7 citing judgments
Section 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders.
Section 29 Savings.2 citing judgments

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