Understanding Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Judicial Separation And The Common Grounds Of Divorce
- IJLLR Journal
- Jul 10, 2023
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Understanding Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Judicial Separation And The Common Grounds Of Divorce Available To Both Spouses In Hindu Law
Noopur Thakkar, Jitendra Chauhan College of Law
INTRODUCTION:
1. Marriage in India and the laws thar are made for the major religions:
India is a country that is very diverse, it has the second largest population in the world and is home to people belonging from many cultures, religions and nationalities. Inspite of numerous religions being practiced widely in India, the major religions practiced in India are Hindusim, Christianity , Islam. Marriages in India are solemnized by religious rituals and ceremonies. Each religion has a different set of rituals that they follow, these religious rituals and ceremonies are codified by statutory personal law. Therefore, the matrimonial laws in India, that include laws on marriage, divorce and other issues that are connected are governed by the personal laws of the parties depending on their religion, which are codified by statute in most cases.
The laws that apply throughout India are:
Hindu: Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
Muslim: Muslim marriage is a contract under Muslim Law.
Christian: Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872 and the Divorce Act 1869.
Parsi: Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1936.
