Section 15 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 16 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 17 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 18 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 19 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 20 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 21 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 21A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 21B Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 21C Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 22 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 23 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 23A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 26 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →
Section 27 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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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 →