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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| 1 | Section 2: Application Of Act | Open |
| 2 | Section 3: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 5: Conditions For A Hindu Marriage | Open |
| 4 | Section 8: Registration Of Hindu Marriages | Open |
| 5 | Section 9: Restitution Of Conjugal Right | Open |
| 6 | Section 10: Judicial Separation | Open |
| 7 | Section 12: Voidable Marriages | Open |
| 8 | Section 13: Divorce | Open |
| 9 | Section 13A: Alternate Relief In Divorce Proceedings | Open |
| 10 | Section 13B: Divorce By Mutual Consent | Open |
| 11 | Section 14: No Petition For Divorce To Be Presented Within One Year Of Marriage | Open |
| 12 | Section 16: Legitimacy Of Children Of Void And Voidable Marriages | Open |
| 13 | Section 18: Punishment For Contravention Of Certain Other Conditions For A Hindu Marriage | Open |
| 14 | Section 19: Court To Which Petition Shall Be Presented | Open |
| 15 | Section 20: Contents And Verification Of Petitions | Open |
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