Section 1: Short title and extent.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955Central Act · Act 25 of 1955

(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.

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Act	The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title and extent.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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