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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is a legal act that governs Hindu marriages in India.

"Hindu MarriageLegal FrameworkDivorceMaintenanceAlimonyConjugal RightsJudicial SeparationVoid And Voidable Marriages"

Summary

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is a legal act that governs Hindu marriages in India. The act provides for the solemnization of Hindu marriages, the conditions for a Hindu marriage, registration of Hindu marriages, restitution of conjugal rights, judicial separation, void and voidable marriages, divorce, maintenance, and alimony. The act aims to provide a legal framework for the regulation and maintenance of Hindu marriages, and to protect the rights of Hindu women in marriage. The act applies to all Hindus, including Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs.

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1Section 1: Short Title And ExtentOpen
2Section 2: Application Of ActOpen
3Section 3: DefinitionsOpen
4Section 4: Overriding Effect Of ActOpen
5Section 5: Conditions For A Hindu MarriageOpen
6Section 6: [Omitted]Open
7Section 7: Ceremonies For A Hindu MarriageOpen
8Section 8: Registration Of Hindu MarriagesOpen
9Section 9: Restitution Of Conjugal RightOpen
10Section 10: Judicial SeparationOpen
11Section 11: Void MarriagesOpen
12Section 12: Voidable MarriagesOpen
13Section 13: DivorceOpen
14Section 13A: Alternate Relief In Divorce ProceedingsOpen
15Section 13B: Divorce By Mutual ConsentOpen
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