HMA Section 19: Court to which petition shall be presented
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Chapter 5: Jurisdiction and Procedure
¶19. 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:
¶(i) the marriage was solemnized, or
¶(ii) the respondent, at the time of the presentation of the petition, resides, or
¶(iii) the parties to the marriage last resided together, or
¶(iv) the petitioner is residing at the time of the presentation of the petition, in a case where the respondent is at that time, residing outside the territories to which this Act extends, or has not been heard of as being alive for a period of seven years or more by those persons who would naturally have heard of him if he were alive.
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Official reference: India Code, Legislative Department — source review: 29 September 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2026-09-29.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 20. Contents and verification of Petitions
- 21. Application of Act 5 of 1908
- 21A. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
- 21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- 21C. Documentary evidence
- 22. Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- 23. Decree in proceedings
- 23A. Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25. Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26. Custody of children
- 27. Disposal of property
- 28. Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28A. Enforcement of decrees and orders
- 29. Savings
- 30. Repeals