Family Law

Section Description
1 Short title and extent
2 Application of Act
3 Definitions
4 Over-riding effect of Act

Ø Hindu Marriage
5 Conditions for Hindu Marriage
6 Guardianship in Marriage
7 Ceremonies for a Hindu Marriage
8 Registration of Hindu Marriage

Ø Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation
9 Restitution of Conjugal rights
10 Judicial separation

Ø Nullity of Marriage and Divorce
11 Void marriage
12 Voidable Marriages
13 Divorce
14 No petition for divorce to be presented within three years of marriage
15 Divorced persons when may marry again
16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
17 Punishment of bigamy
18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a hindu marrige

Ø Jurisdiction and Procedure
19 Court to which petition should be made
20 Contents and verification of petitions
21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
22 Proceedings may be in camera and may not be printed or published
23 Decree in proceedings
24 Maintenance pendent like and expenses of proceedings
25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
26 Custody of children
27 Disposal of property
28 Enforcement of, and appeal from, decrees and orders
29 Savings and Repeal
30 Repeals