Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
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Summary
A person who causes a Hindu marriage despite key disqualifications can be punished. If the marriage is procured when one party still has a living spouse, punishment is rigorous imprisonment up to two years, or a fine up to Rs 1,00,000, or both. If it is procured despite incapacity to consent from unsoundness of mind or a prohibited close relationship, punishment is simple imprisonment up to one month, or a fine up to Rs 1,000, or both.
Example
Ravi marries Meera even though Ravi still has a living wife. Ravi can face rigorous imprisonment up to two years or a fine up to one lakh rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery 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 a 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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