The Hindu Marriage act, 1955: model specimens of separation deed divorce petition and maintenance petition (Bare Act)/
The Hindu Marriage act, 1955: model specimens of separation deed divorce petition and maintenance petition (Bare Act)/
Universal Law Publishing
- New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing, 2010.
- ii, 30 p.
THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955
Amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 vide the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (6 of 2007)
Introduction
PRELIMINARY
Sections
1. Short title and extent 2. Application of Act
3. Definitions 4. Overriding effect of Act
HINDU MARRIAGES
5. Conditions for a Hindu marriage
6. [Rq^ealed]
7. Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage fg8. Registration of Hindu marriages . RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
9. Restitution of conjugal rights
10. Judicial separation
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE 11. Void'marriages 12. Voidable marriages
13. Divorce 13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings 13B. Divorce by mutual consent 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage 15. Divorced persons when may marry again 16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages 17. Punishment of bigamy
18. Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for Hindu marriage JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE 19. Court to which petition shall be presented 20. Contents and verification of petitions 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908 21A. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases 21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
21C. Documentary evidence
22. Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published . 21 23. Decree in proceedings 21 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings 22 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings 23 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance / 24 26. Custody of children 25 27. Disposal of property 25 28. Appeals from decrees and orders 25
28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders 26
SAVINGS AND REPEALS
29. Savings 26
30. [Repealed] 26
Model Specimens 27
— Separation Deed between husband and wife 27
— Petition for Divorce 28 — Petition for maintenance and expenses 29
THE MARRIAGE LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003 (50 of 2003) 30
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IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE MAIN ACT AT APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT ACT IS REPRODUCED BELOW FOR REFERENCE.
AMENDMENT TO THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,
1955 VIDE THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006
(6 of 2007)
[lOtli January, 2007] » '» » » »
20. Amendment of Act No. 25 of 1955.—In the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in section 18, for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— (a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of section 5, ^vith rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
Hindu Marriage Act--Bare Act
344.54 / UNI/H
THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955
Amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 vide the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (6 of 2007)
Introduction
PRELIMINARY
Sections
1. Short title and extent 2. Application of Act
3. Definitions 4. Overriding effect of Act
HINDU MARRIAGES
5. Conditions for a Hindu marriage
6. [Rq^ealed]
7. Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage fg8. Registration of Hindu marriages . RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
9. Restitution of conjugal rights
10. Judicial separation
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE 11. Void'marriages 12. Voidable marriages
13. Divorce 13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings 13B. Divorce by mutual consent 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage 15. Divorced persons when may marry again 16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages 17. Punishment of bigamy
18. Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for Hindu marriage JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE 19. Court to which petition shall be presented 20. Contents and verification of petitions 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908 21A. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases 21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
21C. Documentary evidence
22. Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published . 21 23. Decree in proceedings 21 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings 22 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings 23 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance / 24 26. Custody of children 25 27. Disposal of property 25 28. Appeals from decrees and orders 25
28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders 26
SAVINGS AND REPEALS
29. Savings 26
30. [Repealed] 26
Model Specimens 27
— Separation Deed between husband and wife 27
— Petition for Divorce 28 — Petition for maintenance and expenses 29
THE MARRIAGE LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003 (50 of 2003) 30
/
IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE MAIN ACT AT APPROPRIATE PLACE. THE TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT ACT IS REPRODUCED BELOW FOR REFERENCE.
AMENDMENT TO THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,
1955 VIDE THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006
(6 of 2007)
[lOtli January, 2007] » '» » » »
20. Amendment of Act No. 25 of 1955.—In the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in section 18, for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— (a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of section 5, ^vith rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
Hindu Marriage Act--Bare Act
344.54 / UNI/H