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Varun Kumar Jha

Varun Kumar Jha is the founder and author of LLB Varun, with an LL.B. (legal education) background from Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). The content of this website is written and reviewed by . 🌐 Connect: LinkedIn | Contact Editor.

Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

    Definition of Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act: Short title and extent.— (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.… 

    Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

      Definition of Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act: Application of Act.— (1) This Act applies— Explanation.— The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas… 

      Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

        Definition of Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act: Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) the expressions “custom” and “usage”… 

        Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

          Definition of Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act: Overriding effect of Act.— Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,— (a) any text… 

          Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

            Definition of Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act: Conditions for a Hindu marriage.— A marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, if… 

            Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

              Definition of Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act: Guardianship in marriage.— Omitted by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978, (2 of 1978),… 

              Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                Definition of Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act: Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.— (1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with… 

                Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                  Definition of Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act: Registration of Hindu marriages.— (1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages,… 

                  Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                    Definition of Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act: Restitution of conjugal right.— When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse,…