Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) Sections

Section 1 – Short title and extent

Section 2 – Application of Act

Section 3 – Definitions

Section 4 – Over-riding effect of Act

Section 5 – Conditions for a Hindu marriage

Section 6 – Guardianship in marriage

Section 7 – Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage

Section 8 – Registration of Hindu marriages

Section 9 – Restitution of conjugal rights

Section 10 – Judicial separation

Section 11 – Void marriages

Section 12 – Voidable marriages

Section 13 – 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

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

Section 29 – Savings

Section 30 – Repeals