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Act Number: 25

Act Name: The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-05-18

Long Title: An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section NumberTitleActions
1Short title and extent.
2Application of Act.
3Definitions.
4Overriding effect of Act.
5Conditions for a Hindu marriage.
6[Omitted.].
7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
8Registration of Hindu marriages.
9Restitution of conjugal right.
10Judicial separation.
11Void marriages.
12Voidable marriages.
13Divorce.
13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings.
13BDivorce by mutual consent.
14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.
15Divorced persons when may marry again.
16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
17Punishment of bigamy.
18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.
19Court to which petition shall be presented.
20Contents and verification of petitions.
21Application of Act 5 of 1908.
21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases.
21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
21CDocumentary evidence.
22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
23Decree in proceedings.
23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.
24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.
25Permanent alimony and maintenance.
26Custody of children.
27Disposal of property.
28Appeals from decrees and orders.
28AEnforcement of decrees and orders.
29Savings.
30[Repealed.].
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