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Section 18: Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.

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

Every person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnized under this Act in contravention of the conditions specified in clauses (iii), (iv), [and (v)] of section 5 shall be punishable

[(a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of section 5, with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

(b) in the case of a contravention of the condition specified in clause (iv) or clause (v) of section 5, with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; * * *

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Section18
Marginal notePunishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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.

  • substituted, Act 2 of 1978. . Subs. by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule, for (v) and (vi) (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
  • substituted, Act 6 of 2007. . Subs. by Act 6 of 2007, s. 20 (w.e.f. 30-10-2007).
  • omitted, Act 2 of 1978. . The word and omitted by Act 2 of 1978, s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
  • omitted, Act 2 of 1987. . Clause (c) omitted by Act 2 of 1987, s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).

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