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… 

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… 

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… 

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… 

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)… 

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).

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,… 

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… 

Restitution of conjugal right.— When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the district court, for restitution…