Hindu Spouse

You can only file a divorce case if you have a reason recognized by Hindu law. These reasons can vary from ill-treatment by your spouse to your spouse suffering from a mental disorder. In India,Read more

The minimum age for a marriage under hindu law is: the groom must have been over 21 years of age and the bride must have been over 18 years of age The punishment for notRead more

A Hindu marriage becomes voidable in the following situations: One of the spouses is impotent. If the conditions for marriage have not been fulfilled. Before 1978, a guardian had to give consent on behalf ofRead more

Void marriages, are invalid from the beginning. These do not require annulment. Under Hindu Marriage Act, Section 11 states certain situations where the marriage is void.  The following are the situations: One of the partiesRead more

Registration of marriages in Hindu Law is given in Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act. This allows State Government may make rules regarding registration. There is a Hindu Marriage Register in which the marriagesRead more