Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 2 Hindu Marriage Act 2. 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 Act shall apply to the members of any Scheduled tribe within the meaning of […]

Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 3 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 that the […]

Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 4 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 to any […]

Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 5 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 completed the […]

Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 6 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 Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 7 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 before the […]

Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 8 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 may be […]

Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 9 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 of the […]

Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 10 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 wife also […]

Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Section 11 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 in clauses […]