Hindu Marriage Act Section 18 — Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage

Summary

A person who arranges their own marriage under this Act while breaking the rules in section 5, clauses (iii), (iv), or (v), can be punished. If the marriage breaks the rule in clause (iii), the punishment is rigorous imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine up to one lakh rupees, or both. If the marriage breaks the rule in clause (iv) or (v), the punishment is simple imprisonment for up to one month, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Official 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), 1[and (v)] of section 5 shall be punishable— 2[

(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; 3* * * 4* * * * * * JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE 5[

Sections referred to

• Hindu Marriage Act §5 — Conditions for a Hindu marriage

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