Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

• Chapter 1: Preamble in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section1– Short title and extent in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section2– Application of Act in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section3– Definitions in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section4– Over-riding effect of Act in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• Chapter 2: Hindu Marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section5– Conditions for a Hindu marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section6– Guardianship in marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section7– Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section8– Registration of Hindu marriages in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• Chapter 3: Restitution of Conjugal Rights and Judicial Separation in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section9– Restitution of conjugal rights in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section10– Judicial separation in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• Chapter 4: Nullity of Marriage and Divorce in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section11– Void marriages in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section12– Voidable marriages in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section13– Divorce in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section13A– Alternate relief in divorce proceedings in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section13B– Divorce by mutual consent in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section14– No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section15– Divorced persons when may marry again in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section16– Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section17– Punishment of bigamy in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section18– Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• ,Chapter 5: Jurisdiction and Procedure in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section19– Court to which petition shall be presented in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section20– Contents and verification of petitions in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section21– Application of Act 5 of 1908 in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section21A– Power to transfer petitions in certain cases in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section21B– Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section21C– Documentary evidence in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section22– Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section23– Decree in proceedings in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section23A– Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section24– Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section25– Permanent alimony and maintenance in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section26– Custody of children in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section27– Disposal of property in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section28– Appeals from decrees and orders in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Section28A– Enforcement of decrees and orders in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955