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 .