Mera Samvidhaan All of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Nullity of marriage and divorce · Nullity of Marriage and Divorce

11Void marriages.

Section 11 · Nullity of marriage and divorce · page 8 of the Act

Any marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act shall be null and void and may, on a petition presented by either party thereto 2[against the other party], be so declared by a decree of nullity if it contravenes any one of the conditions specified in clauses (i), (iv) and (v) of section 5.

2 Ins. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 5 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).

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