Section 19 of SMA : Section 19: Effect Of Marriage On Member Of Undivided Family

Explanation using Example

Imagine a woman named Priya who is a Hindu and part of an undivided Hindu family. She falls in love with John, who is a Christian. They decide to get married under The Special Marriage Act, 1954, rather than undergoing a religious ceremony. By choosing this secular form of marriage, as per Section 19 of the Act, Priya's marriage to John would automatically result in her legal separation from the joint family property and rights. This means that Priya would no longer have a share in the ancestral property or be a part of the joint Hindu family in the eyes of the law.