SECTION 19 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,1955

Section 19 of the Hindu  Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) deals with the erritorial jurisdiction of Petitions filed under the Act.  This Section states the courts to which petition can be filed-  “The Court to which petition shall be presented. Every petition under this Act shall be presented to the district court within the local limits of whose ordinary original civil jurisdiction.  The marriage was solemnized, or  The respondent, at the time of the presentation of the petition,…

maintainence under Hindu Law

ABSTRACT In accordance to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, divorced women have the absolute and proper rights to claim for maintenance. The sum of maintenance is chosen by the Court of Law which depends on varying factors including financial position and the liabilities of the husband, justifiable reasons behind…

SECTION 19 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,1955

Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, deals with the Territorial Jurisdiction.  This Section states the courts to which petition can be filed-  “The Court to which petition shall be presented. Every petition under this Act shall be presented to the district court within the local limits of whose ordinary original civil jurisdiction.  The marriage was solemnized, or  The respondent,…

MArriage under hindu law

The concept of marriage is to form a relationship between husband and wife. Marriage is a religious tie which cannot be broken. According to Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 it was accepted that a Hindu Marriage was a religious ceremony and also a Sanskara There are three types of marriage- Valid Marriage Void Marriage Voidable Marriage…