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D N L U, J: Harmashastra Ational AW Niversity Abalpur
D N L U, J: Harmashastra Ational AW Niversity Abalpur
JABALPUR
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SEMESTER: 4th
1. The first module was shared Through the first module, I came to know
to read and acquire the that to whom thus, the Hindu Marriage Act
knowledge. It dealt with the applies and to whom it does not applies and
introduction to Hindu the nature of the Hindu Marriage i.e, it is a
Marriages. religious sacrament and unlike the Islamic
law, it is not a contract. I also came to know
about the different forms of Hindu Marriage
that are:Brahma, Daiva, Arsha, Prajapatya,
Asura, Gandharva, Rakshas and Paishacha.
2. The second module was The second module discussed about the
given and it dealt with the meaning of void and voidable marriages. It
legal aspect of the Hindu further discussed about the changes brought
Marriage Act. by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 that are:
1. The Act has declared that marriages
amongst Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and
Buddhists, are valid.
2. Monogamy has been introduced and
provided punishment for bigamy.
3. The minimum age for marriage, 21 for
boy and 18 for a girl.
4. The Act does not recognise any particular
form of marriage but prescribes some
conditions.
5. Registration of Hindu Marriage.
6. Restitution of conjugal rights.
7. The provision of judicial separation.
8. The provision of divorce and the concept
of divorce by mutual consent.
9. The provision of re-marriage.
10. Legitimacy of a child born out of either
void or voidable marriage.
11. Provision for the custody of children
during the pendency of legal proceeding and
even after the passing of decree.
It further discussed about the essentials of a
valid Hindu Marriage that are:
The marriage should be
monogamous.
The parties to the marriage should
not suffer from unsoundness of
mind, mental disorder or insanity.
At the time of marriage, the
bridegroom has to complete the age
of 21 years and the bride the age of
18 years.
The parties to the marriage should
not be related to each other as
Sapindas.
3. The third module was sent The third module talked about the divorce
and it focused on Dissolution under old Hindu law and in Hindu Marriage
of a Hindu Marriage Act. Act, 1955. It talked about the grounds for
the divorce that are:
Adultery
Cruelty
Desertion
Veneral Disease
Not heard alive
Conversion to another Religion
Mental Disorder and Insanity (Non-
Curable)
Leprosy in a virulent or incurable
form.
Renunciation of World by either
spouse
No Resumption of Cohabitation
even when the decree has been
passed by the court of competent
jurisdiction.
It also talks about the additional grounds
for the wife that are:
Bigamy
Rape, Sodomy or Bestiality
Non Resumption of cohabitation
for one year post passing of the
decree
Repudiation of marriage
It also tells about Divorce by mutual
consent which is added by the Marriage
laws amendment act, 1976. It also talks
about how a petition for divorce should be
filed and when the divorced person can
remarry.
4. The fourth module dealt It talked about the meaning of maintenance
with the maintenance and and it also discusses the principles of
custody aspects of divorce. determining of maintenance which are:
Position, Income and Status of
Parties.
Reasonable wants of the claimant.
Number of persons whom the other
party is obliged to maintain.
Maintenance for a minor child can
also be claimed indirectly via this
section.
Income and properties of the parties.
Conduct of the parties.
This course helped me a lot to explore the new spheres of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 which
improved my understanding regarding the topics.
Date of Submission:
10/08/2021