The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
HMA · 1955
PRELIMINARY
HINDU MARRIAGES
RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
- §11Void marriages
- §12Voidable marriages
- §13Divorce
- §13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings
- §13BDivorce by mutual consent
- §14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- §15Divorced persons when may marry again
- §16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- §17Punishment of bigamy
- §18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
- §19Court to which petition shall be presented
- §20Contents and verification of petitions
- §21Application of Act 5 of 1908
- §21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases
- §21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- §21CDocumentary evidence
- §22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- §23Decree in proceedings
- §23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- §24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- §25Permanent alimony and maintenance
- §26Custody of children
- §27Disposal of property
- §28Appeals from decrees and orders
- §28AEnforcement of decrees and orders