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ACTIVECentral ActAct No. 25 of 1955

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

An act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.

Enacted: 18 May 1955
Consolidated as of: 15 April 2026
Sections: 37
Linked public cases: 2,309

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Sections

PRELIMINARY

§ 1Short title and extent

§ 2Application of Act

§ 3Definitions

§ 4Overriding effect of Act

HINDU MARRIAGES

§ 5Conditions for a Hindu marriage

§ 6OmittedOMITTED

§ 7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage

§ 8Registration of Hindu marriages

RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION

§ 9Restitution of conjugal rights

§ 10Judicial separation

NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

§ 11Void marriages

§ 12Voidable marriages

§ 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

JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE

§ 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

SAVINGS AND REPEALS

§ 30RepealedREPEALED