As of 8 November 2026, to which of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh does the Hindu…
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, removed the territorial exception from section 1(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Act extends to the whole of India.…
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As of 8 November 2026, to which of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh does the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, extend under section 1(2)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, removed the territorial exception from section 1(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
The Act extends to the whole of India. Section 2 separately governs personal application.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 1(2) extends the Act to the whole of India, including both Union Territories.
Option B
The Act extends to Ladakh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
Option C
The Act extends to Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh.
Option D
Section 1(2) contains no territorial exception for either Union Territory.
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