ACTS & PROVISIONS

 MAJOR ACTS IN INDIA DEALING WITH DIVORCE IN INDIA 


1. The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 (administrates religions like                Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism;)
2. The Muslim Marriage Act of 1939 (administrates the                            
discontinuation of Muslim marriages;)
3. The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act of 1936 (administrate Parsi         divorces;) 
4. The Indian Divorce Act of 1869 (accounts for Christians;) and 
5. The Special Marriage Act of 1956 (administrates the bond of               
marriage between any two religions & others)


OTHER ACTS AND PROVISIONS CONNECTED WITH FAMILY & DIVORCE MATTERS IN INDIA

List of Acts

1. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
2. The Hindu Marriage (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1960
3. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
4. The Anand Marriage Act, 1909
5. The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937
6. The Special Marriage Act, 1954
7. The Caste Disability Removal Act, 1850
8. The Hindu Succession Act,1956
9. The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916
10. The Hindu inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928
11. The Hindu Women Rights to Property Act, 1937
12. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
13. The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
14. The Guardian and Wards Act, 1890
15. The Family Courts Act, 1984
16. The Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930
17. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
18. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Rules, 1986
19. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
20. The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
21. The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
22. The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
23. The Kazis Act, 1880
24. The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
25. The Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
26. The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913
27. The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930

28. Protection of Child Marriage Act, 2006


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  • Adoption- Under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
  • Adoption- Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Adoption- Under Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956
  • Child Custody- Under D V Act
  • Child Custody- Under Hindu Marriage Act
  • Child Custody- Under Special Marriage Act
  • Child Custody- Under Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act
  • C A W Cell [Crime Against Women Cell]- A Forum For For Dowry Demand Complaints
  • D V Act– Domestic Violence Act Cases.
  • Dowry Prohibition Act,1961  
  • Foreign Marriage Act, 1969  
  • Family Court Act, 1984     
  • Guardians and Wards Act, 1890  
  • Inheritance & Succession- Under Hindu Succession Act 
  • Inheritance & Succession- Under Indian Succession Act
  • Judicial Separation- Under Various Indian Laws
  • Judicial Separation- Under Hindu Marriage Act
  • Judicial Separation- Under Special Marriage Act
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- Under Various Indian Laws
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- U/S-125 Cr.P.C.
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- Under D V Act
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- Under Hindu Marriage Act
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- Under Special Marriage Act
  • Maintenance For Wife & Children- Under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance
  • Maintenance For Parents & Dependents- Under Various Indian Laws
  • Maintenance For Parents & Dependents- /S-125 Cr.P.C.