Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act shall be null and void and may, on a petition presented by either party thereto [against the other party], be so declared by a decree of nullity if it contravenes any one of the conditions specified in clauses (i), (iv) and (v) of section 5.
Section 11: Void marriages.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955Central Act · Act 25 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 11 |
| Marginal note | Void marriages. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 43 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted. . Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
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