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Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is primarily a:

Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act prescribes "imprisonment" or "fine" for procuring one’s own marriage in breach of specified Section 5 conditions. It is a penal…

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Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is primarily a:

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Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act prescribes "imprisonment" or "fine" for procuring one’s own marriage in breach of specified Section 5 conditions. It is a penal provision; nullity is governed separately by Sections 11 and 12.

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