HMA Section 15: Divorced persons. When may marry again
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Chapter 4: Nullity of Marriage and Divorce
¶15. Divorced persons. When may marry again.- When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or, if there is such a right of appeal, the time for appealing has expired without an appeal having been presented, or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 11. Nullity of marriage and divorce- Void marriages
- 12. Voidable Marriages
- 13. Divorce
- 13A. Alternate Relief in Divorce Proceedings
- 13B. Divorce by mutual consent
- 14. No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- 16. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- 17. Punishment of Bigamy
- 18. Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage