| Act | Section | Core topic |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 5 | Conditions for a valid Hindu marriage |
| 7 | Ceremonies of marriage (custom, saptapadi) | |
| 9 | Restitution of conjugal rights | |
| 11 | Void marriages | |
| 12 | Voidable marriages | |
| 13 | Grounds for divorce | |
| 13B | Divorce by mutual consent | |
| 17 | Bigamy – marriage void + IPC applies | |
| 24 | Maintenance pendente lite | |
| 25 | Permanent alimony | |
| 26 | Custody, maintenance & education of children | |
| Hindu Succession Act, 1956 | 6 | Coparcenary & daughter’s rights |
| 8 | General rules of succession (male Hindu) | |
| 9 | Order of succession | |
| 10 | Distribution among Class I heirs | |
| 14 | Absolute property of female Hindu | |
| 15 | Succession to female Hindu’s property | |
| 16 | Order of succession under Section 15 | |
| 23 | Dwelling house (deleted – asked historically) | |
| 24 | Disqualification on remarriage (deleted) | |
| 30 | Testamentary succession | |
| Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 | 6 | Essentials of valid adoption |
| 7 | Capacity of male Hindu to adopt | |
| 8 | Capacity of female Hindu to adopt | |
| 9 | Persons capable of giving in adoption | |
| 10 | Who can be adopted | |
| 11 | Other conditions for valid adoption | |
| 12 | Effects of adoption | |
| 18 | Maintenance of wife | |
| 19 | Maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law | |
| 20 | Maintenance of children & aged parents | |
| Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 | 4 | Definitions |
| 6 | Natural guardian | |
| 8 | Powers of natural guardian | |
| 9 | Testamentary guardian | |
| 10 | Certification of guardianship | |
| 12 | No guardian for undivided coparcenary interest | |
| 13 | Welfare of minor is paramount consideration |
Key Sections of All 4 Hindu Acts
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Updated on 20 January 2026
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