Section 31 of Hindu Succession Act
Repeals.― Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960), s.2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
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SCHEDULE – HEIRS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II
THE SCHEDULE (See section 8) Heirs in Class i and Class ii Class I Son; daughter; widow; mother; son of a pre-deceased son; daughter of a pre-deceased son; son of a pre-deceased daughter; daughter of a pre-deceased daughter; widow of a pre-deceased son; son of a pre-deceased son of a pre-deceased son; daughter of a pre-deceased son of…
Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act
Short title and extent.— (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this…
Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act
Application of Act.— (1) This Act applies— Explanation.— The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:— (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this…
Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act
Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) the expressions “custom” and “usage” signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law…
Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act
Overriding effect of Act.— Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,— (a) any text rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before…
Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act
Conditions for a Hindu marriage.— A marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, if the following conditions are fulfilled, namely:— (i) neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage; (ii)…
Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act
Guardianship in marriage.— Omitted by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978, (2 of 1978), s. 6 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1978).
Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.— (1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto. (2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is,…