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Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

    Definition of Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act: Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.— (1) Notwithstanding that a marriage is null… 

    Section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

      Definition of Section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act: Punishment of bigamy.— Any marriage between two Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act… 

      Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

        Definition of Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act: Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.— Every person who procures… 

        Section 19 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

          Definition of Section 19 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 19 of Hindu Marriage Act: Court to which petition shall be presented.— Every petition under this Act shall be presented… 

          Section 20 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

            Definition of Section 20 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 20 of Hindu Marriage Act: Contents and verification of petitions.— (1) Every petition presented under this Act shall state as… 

            Section 21 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

              Definition of Section 21 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 21 of Hindu Marriage Act: Application of Act 5 of 1908.— Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act… 

              Section 22 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                Definition of Section 22 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 22 of Hindu Marriage Act: Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.— (1) Every proceeding… 

                Section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                  Definition of Section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act: Decree in proceedings.— (1) In any proceeding under this Act, whether defended or not, if… 

                  Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955

                    Definition of Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act According to the Government of India Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act: Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.— Where in any proceeding under this Act it…