Definition of Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 1 of Hindu Marriage Act: Short title and extent.— (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.…
Definition of Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 2 of Hindu Marriage Act: Application of Act.— (1) This Act applies— Explanation.— The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas…
Definition of Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act: Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) the expressions “custom” and “usage”…
Definition of Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act: Overriding effect of Act.— Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,— (a) any text…
Definition of Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act: Conditions for a Hindu marriage.— A marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, if…
Definition of Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act: Guardianship in marriage.— Omitted by the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act, 1978, (2 of 1978),…
Definition of Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act: Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.— (1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with…
Definition of Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act: Registration of Hindu marriages.— (1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages,…
Definition of Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act: Restitution of conjugal right.— When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse,…