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…
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 against the other party], be so declared by a…
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:— (2)…
Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act. Divorce.— (1) Any marriage solemnized, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either the husband or the wife, be dissolved by a…
Section 13A of Hindu Marriage Act. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings.— In any proceeding under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, except in so far as the…
Section 13A of Hindu Marriage Act. 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…
No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall not be competent for any court to entertain any petition for dissolution of a…
Divorced persons when may marry again.— When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or, if there is such a right…
Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.— (1) Notwithstanding that a marriage is null and void under section 11, any child of such marriage who would have been legitimate if the marriage had been…