The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
The The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, with its 34 sections listed below.
- Act number
- 25 of 1955
- Year
- 1955
- Published by
- India Code · Government of India
- Edition
- India Code source edition; cover states: 15th April, 2026
Sections
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Application of Act
- 4. Overriding effect of Act
- 5. Conditions for a Hindu marriage
- 7. Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage
- 8. Registration of Hindu marriages
- 9. Restitution of conjugal right
- 10. Judicial separation
- 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 prese nted 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 a Hindu marriage
- 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
- 23. Decree in proceedings
- 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26. Custody of children
- 27. Disposal of property
- 28. Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders
- 29. Savings
For research. Check the official gazette and later amendments before citing a section.