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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
HMA · 1955
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PRELIMINARY
HINDU MARRIAGES
RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
SAVINGS AND REPEALS
PRELIMINARY
s. 1
Short title and extent
s. 2
Application of Act
s. 3
Definitions
s. 4
Overriding effect of Act
HINDU MARRIAGES
s. 5
Conditions for a Hindu marriage
s. 6
Guardianship in marriage.
s. 7
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage
s. 8
Registration of Hindu marriages
RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
s. 9
Restitution of conjugal right
s. 10
Judicial separation
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
s. 11
Void marriages
s. 12
Voidable marriages
s. 13
Divorce
s. 13A
Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
s. 13B
Divorce by mutual consent
s. 14
No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
s. 15
Divorced persons when may marry again
s. 16
Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
s. 17
Punishment of bigamy
s. 18
Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
s. 19
Court to which petition shall be presented
s. 20
Contents and verification of petitions
s. 21
Application of Act 5 of 1908
s. 21A
Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
s. 21B
Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
s. 21C
Documentary evidence
s. 22
Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
s. 23
Decree in proceedings
s. 23A
Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
s. 24
Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
s. 25
Permanent alimony and maintenance
s. 26
Custody of children
s. 27
Disposal of property
s. 28
Appeals from decrees and orders
s. 28A
Enforcement of decrees and orders
SAVINGS AND REPEALS
s. 29
Savings
s. 30
Repeals