India is a land of many cultures and religions. Each citizen of India is entitled to have his own personal laws in the matter of Marriage and divorce.
There are different rules and regulations for different religions. For example there are Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Marriage Act, and Christian Marriage Act and for the Parsee there is Parsee Marriage and Divorce Act.
In case of the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, they are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which provides for the conditions of a marriage where under the bridegroom should be the age of 21 years and bride of 18 years, they both should not be within the degree of prohibited relationship.
Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 can be obtained on the various grounds.
Muslims also have their own personal law, which states that Nikah or marriage is a contract and may be permanent or temporary and permits a man four wives if he treats all of them equally.
Similarly for the Parsees there is a Parsee Marriage & Divorce Act, 1939, which governs the provisions of their marriage and law.
For Indian Christian there is a Indian Christian Marriage Act 1889.
There are different rules and regulations for different religions. For example there are Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Marriage Act, and Christian Marriage Act and for the Parsee there is Parsee Marriage and Divorce Act.
In case of the Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, they are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which provides for the conditions of a marriage where under the bridegroom should be the age of 21 years and bride of 18 years, they both should not be within the degree of prohibited relationship.
Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 can be obtained on the various grounds.
Muslims also have their own personal law, which states that Nikah or marriage is a contract and may be permanent or temporary and permits a man four wives if he treats all of them equally.
Similarly for the Parsees there is a Parsee Marriage & Divorce Act, 1939, which governs the provisions of their marriage and law.
For Indian Christian there is a Indian Christian Marriage Act 1889.
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