CH 1Preliminary§§ 1–4

§1Short title and extent§2Application of Act§3Definitions§4Over-riding effect of Act

CH 2Hindu Marriages§§ 5–8

§5Conditions for a Hindu marriage§6Guardianship in marriage§7Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage§8Registration of Hindu marriages

CH 3Restitution of Conjugal Rights and Judicial Separation§§ 9–10

§9Restitution of conjugal rights§10Judicial separation

CH 4Nullity of Marriage and Divorce§§ 11–18

§11Void marriages§12Voidable marriages§13Divorce§13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings§13BDivorce by mutual consent§14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage§15Divorced persons when may marry again§16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages§17Punishment of bigamy§18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

CH 5Jurisdiction and Procedure§§ 19–28A

§19Court to which petition shall be presented§20Contents and verification of petitions§21Application of Act 5 of 1908§21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases§21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act§21CDocumentary evidence§22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published§23Decree in proceedings§23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings§24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings§25Permanent alimony and maintenance§26Custody of children§27Disposal of property§28Appeals from decrees and orders§28AEnforcement of decrees and orders

CH 6Savings and Repeals§§ 29–30

§29Savings§30Repeals