Section 28(A) Hindu Marriage Act – Enforcement of Decrees and Orders

Enforcement of Decrees and Orders

Section 28(A) Hindu Marriage Act 28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders.— All decrees and orders made by the court in any proceeding under this Act shall be enforced in the like manner as the decrees and orders of the court made in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction for the time being in forced.

Section 23(A) Hindu Marriage Act – Relief for Respondent in Divorce

Relief for Respondent in Divorce

Section 23(A) Hindu Marriage Act 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings.—In any proceeding for divorce or judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, the respondent may not only oppose the relief sought on the ground of petitioner’s adultery, cruelty or desertion, but also make a counter-claim for any relief under this Act […]

Section 21(C) Hindu Marriage Act – Documentary Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Section 21(C) Hindu Marriage Act 21C. Documentary evidence.— Notwithstanding anything in any enactment to the contrary, no document shall be inadmissible in evidence in any proceeding at the trial of a petition under this Act on the ground that it is not duly stamped or registered.

Section 21(A) Hindu Marriage Act – Power to Transfer Petitions

Power to Transfer Petitions

Section 21(A) Hindu Marriage Act 21A. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.— (1) Where— (2) In a case where sub-section (1) applies,— (3) In a case where clause (b) of sub-section (2) applies, the court or the Government, as the case may be, competent under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), to […]

Section 13(B) Hindu Marriage Act – Mutual Divorce

Mutual Divorce

Section 13(B) Hindu Marriage Act 13B. Divorce by mutual consent.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce may be presented to the district court by both the parties to a marriage together, whether such marriage was solemnized before or after the commencement of the […]

Section 13(A) Hindu Marriage Act – Judicial Separation

Judicial Separation

Section 13(A) Hindu Marriage Act 13B. Divorce by mutual consent.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce may be presented to the district court by both the parties to a marriage together, whether such marriage was solemnized before or after the commencement of the […]

Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA)

Hindu Marriage Act

Section 2 Hindu Marriage Act Synopsis Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Bare 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 […]

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 […]