Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Section - 1 - Short title and extent

Section - 2 - Application of Act

Section - 3 - Definitions

Section - 4 - Overriding effect of Act

Section - 5 - Condition for a Hindu Marriage

Section - 6 - Guardianship in Marriage

Section - 7 - Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage

Section - 8 - Registration of Hindu Marriages

Section - 9 - Restitution of conjugal rights

Section - 10 - Judicial separation

Section - 11 - Void marriages

Section - 12 - Voidable Marriages

Section - 13 - Divorce

Section - 13A - Alternate relief in divorce proceedings

Section - 13B - Divorce by mutual consent

Section - 14 - No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage

Section - 15 - Divorced persons when may marry again

Section - 16 - Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages

Section - 17 - Punishment of bigamy

Section - 18 - Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

Section - 19 - Court to which petition shall be presented

Section - 20 - Contents and verification of petitions

Section - 21 - Application of Act 5 of 1908

Section - 21A - Power to transfer petitions in certain cases

Section - 21B - Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act

Section - 21C - Documentary evidence

Section - 22 - Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published

Section - 23 - Decree in proceedings

Section - 23A - Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings

Section - 24 - Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings

Section - 25 - Permanent alimony and maintenance

Section - 26 - Custody of children

Section - 27 - Disposal of property

Section - 28 - Appeals from decrees and orders

Section - 28A - Enforcement of decrees and orders

Section - 29 - Savings

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