ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
- Short title and extent.
- Application of Act.
- Definitions.
- Overriding effect of Act.
HINDU MARRIAGES - Conditions for a Hindu marriage.
- [Omitted.].
- Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
- Registration of Hindu marriages.
RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS AND JUDICIAL SEPARATION - Restitution of conjugal right.
- Judicial separation.
NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE - Void marriages.
- Voidable marriages.
- Divorce.
13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings.
13B. Divorce by mutual consent. - No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage.
- Divorced persons when may marry again.
- Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
- Punishment of bigamy.
- Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage.
JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE - Court to which petition shall be presented.
- Contents and verification of petitions.
- 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. - Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.
- Decree in proceedings.
23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings. - Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.
- Permanent alimony and maintenance.
- Custody of children.
- Disposal of property.
- Appeals from decrees and orders.
28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders. - Savings.
- [Repealed.].