Hindu marriage act: There are different rules regarding marriage, divorce and succession in the Hindu and Muslim community in India. Such decisions in the Hindu community are taken under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Weddings in the Hindu community are also recognized under this Act. At the same time, marriages and divorce cases in the Muslim community are heard under the Islamic law. There is a Muslim personal law for this.
However, not only Hindus or Muslims live in India. A large number of people who believe in Buddhist, Sikh and Jainism also live in India. In such a situation, do you know how the marital matters of Jain society are decided? Are there separate rules for them? Let’s know …
What says that Hindu Marriage Act
The Hindu Marriage Act has legal provisions regarding the marriage of women and men. Sections 5 and 7 of the law states that under this Act, the minimum age of the boy should be 21 years and the girl should be 18 years for a legitimate marriage of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jainism. If a boy or girl is already married, then there cannot be a second marriage without divorce. It has been clarified in this law that the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act apply to the Hindu community as well as those who believe in Buddhist, Sikh and Jainism.
High court cleaned
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has further clarified the situation on this issue. The High Court has made it clear that the matrimonial matters of Jain society will be heard and dealt with under the Hindu Marriage Act. Let me tell you, in a case, the Indore Kutumb Court had ruled that the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 do not apply to the Jain community. The High Court has said in its judgment that the Hindu Marriage Validity Act, 1949 was passed to legalize all existing marriages in Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. According to the definition of Hindu under Section 2 of the Act, people who believe in Sikh or Jainism are also included.
