HMA 18 — Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Statutory text

Every
person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnized under this Act in contravention of
the conditions specified in clauses (iii), (iv),

[and (v)] of section 5 shall be punishable—

[(a) in  the  case  of  contravention  of  the  condition  specified  in  clause (iii) of  section  5,  with
rigorous  imprisonment  which  may  extend  to  two  years  or  with  fine  which  may  extend  to  one  lakh rupees, or with both.]
(b) in  the  case  of  a  contravention  of  the  condition  specified  in  clause  (iv)  or  clause  (v)  of
section 5, with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend
to one thousand rupees, or with both;

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