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# The Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946

> An Act to remove certain disabilities and doubts under Hindu Law in respect of marriages between Hindus.

**Status:** Active

**Date of Publication:** 22nd November, 1946

**Act No:** XXVIII OF 1946

WHEREAS it is expedient to remove certain disabilities and doubts under the Hindu Law in respect of marriages between Hindus; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

### Short title and extent

1\. (1) This Act may be called the [Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946](/laws/act-215 "Act 215") . (2) It extends to the whole of <sup><a id="fnref-1" href="#fn-1">1</a></sup> \[Bangladesh].

### Marriages between persons of same gotra or pravara or of different sub-divisions of the same caste

2\. Notwithstanding any text, rule or interpretation of the Hindu Law or any custom or usage, a marriage between Hindus, which is otherwise valid, shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact that the parties thereto- (a) belong to the same gotra or pravara, or (b) belong to different sub divisions of the same caste.

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### Footnotes

<a id="fn-1" />**1.** The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the [Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973](/laws/act-430 "Act 430") (Act No. VIII of 1973)

<Note>
  Click [here](http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-215.html) to see the original act on the Bangladesh Legal Database.
</Note>