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The Hindu Marriage Disabilities
Removal Act, 1946
ACT No. XXVIII of 1946
(Subs. by the Central Laws
(Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect
from the 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs, by A. O., 1949. for "British
India")
[22nd November, 1946]
An Act to remove certain
disabilities and doubts under Hindu Law in respect of marriages between Hindus
WHEREAS it is expedient to remove
certain disabilities and doubts under the Hindu Law in respect of marriages
between Hindus; It is hereby enacted as follows:---
1. Short title and extent--- (1) This Act may be called the
Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946.
[(2) It extends to the whole of
2. Marriage between person of same
gotra or pravara or of different sub-divisions of the same caste --- Notwithstanding any text, rule or
interpretation of the Hindu Law or any custom or usage, a marriage between
Hindus, which is otherwise valid, shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact
that the parties thereto,---
(a) belong to the same gotra or
pravara, or
(b) belong to different sub‑divisions
of the same caste.
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