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Section 18 Hindu Marriage Act — Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Official PDF page 12

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18. Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage .—Every person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnized under this Act in contravention of the conditions specified in clauses (iii), (iv), 1[and (v)] of section 5 shall be punishable— 2[(a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of section 5, with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.]

(b) in the case of a contravention of the condition specified in clause ( iv) or clause ( v) of section 5, with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; 3* * * 4* * * * * * JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE

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