Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) Section 1 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Short title and extent. Section 2 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Application of Act. Section 3 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Definitions. Section 4 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Overriding effect of Act . Section 5 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Conditions for a Hindu marriage. Section 6 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Guardianship in marriage. Section 7 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage. Section 8 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Registration of Hindu marriages. Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Restitution of conjugal rights. Section 10 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Judicial separation . Section 11 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Void marriages. Section 12 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Voidable marriages . Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Divorce. Section 13A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Alternate relief in divorce proceedings. Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Divorce by mutual consent. Section 14 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage . Section 15 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Divorced persons when may marry again. Section 16 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages. Section 17 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Punishment of bigamy. Section 18 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for Hindu marriage . Section 19 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Court to which petition shall be presented. Section 20 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Contents and verification of petitions. Section 21 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Application of Act 5 of 1908. Section 21A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Power to transfer petitions in certain cases. Section 21B Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act. Section 21C Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Documentary evidence. Section 22 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published. Section 23 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Decree in proceedings . Section 23A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings. Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings. Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Permanent alimony and maintenance . Section 26 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Custody of children. Section 27 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Disposal of property. Section 28 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Appeals from decrees and orders. Section 28A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Enforcement of decrees and orders. Section 29 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Savings. Section 30 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA): Repeals .
