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About this act
- Jurisdiction
- Central
- Enactment date
- 1955-05-18
- Sections available
- 37
Commencement information from the source
18-05-1955
Read the sections
1Short title and extent.→2Application of Act.→3Definitions.→4Overriding effect of Act.→5Conditions for a Hindu marriage.→6[Omitted.].→7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.→8Registration of Hindu marriages.→9Restitution of conjugal right.→10Judicial separation.→11Void marriages.→12Voidable marriages.→13Divorce.→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.→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of property.→28Appeals from decrees and orders.→28AEnforcement of decrees and orders.→29Savings.→30[Repealed.].→
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