Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Preliminary

• 1 Short title and extent 1 judgment
• 2 Application of Act 2 judgments
• 3 Definitions 1 judgment
• 4 Overriding effect of Act

Hindu marriages

• 5 Conditions for a Hindu marriage 9 judgments
• 6 [Omitted.]
• 7 Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage 8 judgments
• 8 Registration of Hindu marriages

Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation

• 9 Restitution of conjugal right 30 judgments
• 10 Judicial separation 3 judgments

Nullity of marriage and divorce

• 11 Void marriages 7 judgments
• 12 Voidable marriages 9 judgments
• 13 Divorce 54 judgments
• 13A Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
• 13B Divorce by mutual consent 19 judgments
• 14 No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage 1 judgment
• 15 Divorced persons when may marry again 3 judgments
• 16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages 6 judgments
• 17 Punishment of bigamy
• 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

Jurisdiction and procedure

• 19 Court to which petition shall be presented 3 judgments
• 20 Contents and verification of petitions
• 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908 2 judgments
• 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases 1 judgment
• 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
• 21C Documentary evidence
• 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published 2 judgments
• 23 Decree in proceedings 6 judgments
• 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings 1 judgment
• 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings 11 judgments
• 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance 4 judgments
• 26 Custody of children 6 judgments
• 27 Disposal of property 1 judgment
• 28 Appeals from decrees and orders 6 judgments
• 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders 1 judgment

Savings and repeals

• 29 Savings
• 30 [Repealed.]