Law commission in its 71st report titled the hindu marriage act, 1955 irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground of divorce submitted in april, 1978 had examined the issue in detail and recommended amendments to the hindu marriage act, 1955 to make irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a new ground for granting a decreee of divorce. The marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 a bill further to amend the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954. The hindu adoptions and maintenance act, 1956 act no. It also added a new ground namely divorce by mutual consent of the parties has been made available as a matrimonial relief under the hindu marriage. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth year of. Amendments to the hindu marriage act describe about the insertion of new sections, wifes right to oppose petition and restriction on legal orders for divorce cases. Amends the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954. Hindu marriage act is applicable to marriages and divorce in hindu religion and was passed by the indian parliament in 1955. This amendment will enable either the husband or wife to ask for divorce.
A bill to amend the jammu and kashmir hindu marriage. The marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 to amend the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954 to making divorce easier on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage was introduced in the parliament in 2012. Understanding the hindu marriage act helpful for u. Users can get details on sections and amendments of the act. May 25, 2012 ammendment of hindu marriage act posted on may 25, 2012 by amartya talukdar the proposed amendment to the divorce law that gives women 50% share in her husbands residential property regardless of whether the property was acquired before or during marriage is ill conceived. An act further to amend the indian divorce act, 1869, the parsi marriage and divorce act, 1936, the special marriage act, 1954 and the hindu marriage act, 1955. Chapter i preliminary l i this act may be called the hindu succession act, 1956. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Central educational institutions reservation in admission amendment act, 2012 26. If two hindus wish to wed in india, they must do so pursuant to the hindu marriage act.
The registration of marriage of hindu people, however, would be optional in the proposed act, cabinet secretary m musharraf hossain bhuiyan told reporters after the meeting. Prior to the enactment of the hindu succession amendment act, 2005 four states had amended the hindu succession act and had introduced unmarried daughters as coparceners. The marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 advocatemmmohan. An unintended conflict emerged between this act and the acts of various state governments. The bill replaces the words not earlier than six months in section b with the words upon receipt of a petition. Hindu marriage act 2016 empowers the existing family courts in country to deal with the matters according to this act. Customarily the hindu marriage was considered a religious sacrament and an indissoluble bond between the spouses. Hindu marriage act amended for easy divorce, government of. The hindu marriage act, 1955 act 25 of 195518th may, 1955 an act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among hindus. Act, 1964 and ii by the marriage laws amendment act, 1976. Download hindu marriage act 1955 in pdf hindu blog. Recent amendments in divorce law legalconclave blog.
An act to regulate the marriage of, and provide for matrimonial causes between, hindus and persons of allied religions l. Hindu marriage registration rules, 1958 amendments. Jun 11, 2010 government of india cleared amendments for easy divorce under the hindu marriage act and special marriage act. Be it enacted by parliament in the fifty second year of the republic of india as follows. Three other important acts were also enacted during this time. At the same time, such a marriage may be got declared null and void by a decree of nullity by filing petition under section 11 of hindu marriage act. A new law now amends the hindu marriage act and the special marriage act, makes divorce easier for the woman. Recent amendments in divorce law legalconclave blog legal. The marriage laws amendment bill, 20 as passed by the rajya sabha a bill further to amend the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954. An act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among hindus.
Get information about the criminal law amendment act, 20. Mar 25, 2012 the marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 a bill further to amend the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954. The hindu marriage act is an act of the parliament of india in 1955 as part of the hindu code bills. A relook at section 18 of the hindu adoptions and maintenance act, 1956 to make fatherinlaw obliged to pay maintenance to his daughterinlaw, whose husband. Both acts has a provision for divorce by mutual consensus of both the parties. List of every law pdf that you will immediately get. Oct 09, 2016 in hindu religion, bigamy is not allowed hence according to the section 20 of hindu marriage act 2016 such person shall be punished according to sections 494 and 495 of pakistan penal code. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth y ear of the republic of india as follows. Punjab compulsory registration of marriages act 2012. The marriage laws amendment bill is a bill that was first introduced in the indian parliament in 2010. An act further to amend the divorce act, 1869, the dissolution of muslim. Short title and extent 1 this act may be called the hindu marriage act, 1955.
Details related to the hindu marriage act, 1955 are given. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Repealing and amending act, 2015 legislative department. The marriage laws amendment act, 2001 indian kanoon. Bill further to amend the hindu marriage act, 1955 and the special marriage act, 1954. Short title and extent 1 this act may be called the hindu adoptions and maintenance act, 1956. Ammendment of hindu marriage act save bengali family. The present government had decided to introduce the bill again, law minister issued a statement saying that the government has contemplated against the bill since as much as 70 representations have been made against the bill. Law study material bare act, bare act pdf, law notes, q. Short title this act may be cited as the hindu marriage and. The amendment of the marriage laws propose irretrievable breakdown as an additional ground for seeking divorce. Classroom live lectures edited, enlarged and updated. As part of the hindu code bill, the hindu marriage act was enacted in 1955 by the parliament.
The marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 was introduced in the lok sabha on august 4, 2010 by the minister of law and justice, shri m. Short title and extent 1 this act may be called the hindu marriage act. A mobile friendly pdf file of the hindu marriage act marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 marriage laws. Right of hindu wife to maintenance under hindu adoption and. During the year 2012, around 40 individualscouples from delhincr and other states were offered counseling and support for their union. The upa government introduced marriage laws amendment bill, 20 proposing amendments to the hindu marriage act. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows.
S3 \f\bill 2012 \rs721rs the anand marriage amendment bill, 2012 a bill further to amend the anand marriage act, 1909. On june 9, 2010, indian government introduced a special section of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. Truth about amendment to anand marriage act achievement. This act constitutes amendments in indian penal code ipc, the code of criminal procedure 1973, the indian evidence act 1872 and protection of child from sexual offences act, 2012. An act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. The hindu marriage act is an act of the parliament of india enacted in 1955. It simply meant that religion has no relevance for registration of a marriage under this act. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixth year of the republic of india as follows. The hindu widow remarriage act, 1950 has made provision for remarriage of widows. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtythird year of the republic of india as follows. But with the enactment of the hindu marriage act, 1955, the sacramental aspect of the hindu marriage has been. Hindu marriage act, 1955 with pdf download updated 2019. However, with the passage of anand marriage amendment bill in 2012, sikhs now also have their own. Hindu adoptions and maintenance act, 1956 hindi and english.
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