ACT NO. 25 OF 19551
[18th May, 1955.]
An act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:-
PRELIMINARY
Section 1 Short title and extent
Section 4 Overriding effect of Act
HINDU MARRIAGES
Section 5 Conditions for a Hindu marriage
Section 7 Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage
Section 8 Registration of Hindu marriages
RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION
Section 9 Restitution of conjugal right
Section 10 Judicial separation
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Section 13A Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
Section 13B Divorce by mutual consent
Section 14 No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
Section 15 Divorced persons when may marry again
Section 16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
Section 17 Punishment of bigamy
Section 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
Section 19 Court to which petition shall be presented
Section 20 Contents and verification of petitions
Section 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
Section 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
Section 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
Section 21C Documentary evidence
Section 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
Section 23 Decree in proceedings
Section 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
Section 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
Section 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
Section 26 Custody of children
Section 27 Disposal of property
Section 28 Appeals from decrees and orders
Section 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders
SAVINGS AND REPEALS