Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Section - 1 - Short title and extentSection - 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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