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18. Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu Marriage. Every person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnizedRead More →

JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE 19. Court to which petition shall be presented. Every petition under this Act shall be presented to the district court within theRead More →

20. Contents and verification of petitions. (1) Every petition presented under this Act shall state as distinctly as the nature of the case permits theRead More →

21. Application of Act no.5 of 1908. Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act and to such rules as the High Court mayRead More →

21A. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases. (1) Where- (a) a petition under this Act has been presented to a district court having jurisdictionRead More →

21B. Special provisions relating to trial and disposal of petition under the Act. (1) The trial of a petition under this Act, shall, so farRead More →

21C. Documentary evidence. Notwithstanding anything in any enactment to the contrary, no document shall be inadmissible in evidence in any proceedings at the trial ofRead More →

22.Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published. (1) Every proceeding under this Act shall be concluded in camera and itRead More →

23. Decree in proceedings. (1) In any proceeding under this Act, whether defended or not, if the Court is satisfied that- (a) any of theRead More →

23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings. In any proceeding for divorce or judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, the respondent mayRead More →

24. Maintenance pendent elite and expenses of proceedings. Where in any proceedings under this Act, it appears to the Court that either the wife orRead More →

26. Custody of children. In any proceeding under this Act, the Court may, from time to time, pass such interim orders and, make such provisionsRead More →

27. Disposal of property. In any proceeding under this Act, the court may make such provisions in the decree as it deems just and properRead More →

28. Appeal from decrees and orders. (1) All decrees made by the Court in any proceeding under this Act shall, subject in any proceeding underRead More →

28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders. All decrees and orders made by the Court in any proceeding under this Act shall be enforced in theRead More →

SAVINGS AND REPEALS 29. Savings. (1) A marriage solemnized between Hindus before the commencement of this Act, which is otherwise valid, shall not be deemedRead More →