Section 3 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 3 of The Hindu Marriage Act 3. 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 among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family: Provided […]
Section 4 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 4 of The Hindu Marriage Act 4. 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 the commencement of this Act shall cease to have effect with respect […]
Section 5 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 5 of The Hindu Marriage Act 5. 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) at the time of the marriage, neither party— (iii) the bridegroom has […]
Section 6 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 6 of The Hindu Marriage Act 6. [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 The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 7 of The Hindu Marriage Act 7. 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, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly […]
Section 8 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 8 of The Hindu Marriage Act 8. Registration of Hindu marriages.— (1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages, the State Government may make rules providing that the parties to any such marriage may have the particulars relating to their marriage entered in such manner and subject to such conditions as […]
Section 9 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 9 of The Hindu Marriage Act 9. Restitution of conjugal right.— When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the district court, for restitution of conjugal rights and the court, on being satisfied of the truth […]
Section 10 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 10 of The Hindu Marriage Act 10. Judicial separation.— (1) Either party to a marriage, whether solemnised before or after the commencement of this Act, may present a petition praying for a decree for judicial separation on any of the grounds specified in sub-section (1) of section 13, and in the case of a […]
Section 11 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 11 of The Hindu Marriage Act 11. Void marriages.— Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act shall be null and void and may, on a petition presented by either party thereto 2[against the other party], be so declared by a decree of nullity if it contravenes any one of the conditions specified […]
Section 12 of The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)
Section 12 of The Hindu Marriage Act 12. Voidable marriages.— (1) Any marriage solemnised, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be voidable and may be annulled by a decree of nullity on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) that the marriage has not been consummated owing to the impotence of […]