Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies on which of the following ?

Section 2(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies the Act to any person who is a Hindu by religion, to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion, and, under the Explanation, to "any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion".

The Act is therefore not confined to Hindus alone or to Sikhs and Jains alone, and an illegitimate child of Jain parents is covered.