Section 19 of SMA : Section 19: Effect Of Marriage On Member Of Undivided Family
The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Bare Act
- CHAPTER IV: CONSEQUENCES OF MARRIAGE UNDER THIS ACT
The marriage solemnized under this Act of any member of an undivided family who professes the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religions shall be deemed to effect his severance from such family.
Simplified Act
If a person from a Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, or Jain family gets married under the Special Marriage Act, it is considered as if they have chosen to become independent from their joint 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 woul...