Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

25. Permanent alimony and maintenance. (1) Any Court exercising jurisdiction under this Act may, at the time of passing any decree or at any timeRead More →

8. Registration of Hindu Marriages. (1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu Marriages, the State Government may make rules providing that theRead More →

13. Divorce. (1) Any marriage solemnized, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either the husband orRead More →

RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION 9. Restitution of conjugal rights. When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn fromRead More →

PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and extent. (1) This act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of IndiaRead More →

2. Application of Act. (1) This Act applies- (a) to any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, includingRead More →

3. Definitions (Hindu Marriage Act) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) the expression “Custom” and “usage” signify any rule which, having beenRead More →

4. Overriding effect of Act. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act- (a) any test, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any customRead More →

HINDU MARRIAGES 5. Conditions for a Hindu Marriage. A marriage may be solemnized between two Hindus, if the following conditions are fulfilled, namely- (i) neitherRead More →

6. Guardianship in marriage. [Repealed by the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1978] Read full Hindu Marriage Act on a single page. Download beautiful, colourful HinduRead More →

7. Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage. (1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto. (2)Read More →

10. Judicial Separation. (1) Either party to a marriage, whether solemnized before or after the commencement of this Act, may present a petition praying forRead More →

NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE 11. Void Marriages. Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act, shall be null and void and may, onRead More →

12. Voidable Marriages. (1) Any marriage solemnized; whether before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be voidable and may be annulled by aRead More →

13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings. In any proceedings under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, exceptRead More →

13B. Divorce by mutual consent. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce mayRead More →

14. No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be competentRead More →

15. Divorced persons when may marry again. When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce and either there is no right ofRead More →

16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages. (1) Notwithstanding that a marriage is null and void under section 11, any child of suchRead More →

17. Punishment of Bigamy. Any marriage between two Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act is void if at the date of such marriageRead More →

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 →

30. Repeals. Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (Act no.58 of 1960) section 2 and first schedule with effect from 16 February, 1960.Read More →