The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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.