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Section 11 HMA: Power of Attorney Filing Guide


Declaring a marriage void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) is a critical legal step when a marriage violates essential conditions, such as bigamy or prohibited relationships. But what if one party can't appear in person? Can you file such cases using a Power of Attorney (PoA)? This guide explores legal provisions for filing cases under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act using Power of Attorney, drawing from key judicial precedents and statutory insights.


Disclaimer: This article provides general information based on case law and statutes. It is not legal advice. Consult a qualified lawyer for your specific situation, as outcomes depend on individual facts.


Understanding Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act


Section 11 HMA declares marriages void ab initio (invalid from the start) if they contravene conditions in Section 5, including:
- Bigamy (spouse alive from prior marriage) [

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His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadgalvaru VS State of Kerala - 1973 Supreme(SC) 163

1973 0 Supreme(SC) 163 India - Supreme Court

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Indra Sawhney VS Union Of India - 1992 Supreme(SC) 830

1992 0 Supreme(SC) 830 India - Supreme Court

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1990 0 Supreme(SC) 493 India - Supreme Court

SABYASACHI MUKHARJEE, B.C.RAY, K.RAMASWAMY, L.M.SHARMA, P.B.SAWANT

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JUSTICE K S PUTTASWAMY (RETD. ) VS UNION OF INDIA - 2017 Supreme(SC) 772

2017 0 Supreme(SC) 772 India - Supreme Court

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>, 2005 and other Acts – Section 5, Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 – Section & ... Nor is the right to privacy lost when a person moves about in public – Legal requirement of specific authorization for search of ... upheld the constitutional validity of the provision for restitution of conjugal rights contained....

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Anil Kshetarpal, Rohit Kapoor

(A) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 12(1)(c) - Appeal for annulment of marriage based on allegations of fraud due to concealment ... (Paras 11, 12, 13) ... ... Facts of the case: ... The appellant-husband sought ... evidence from an attorney lacking personal knowledge is inadmissible; claims of deceit and fraud were not ....

Aditya Jagannath VS Nil - 2020 Supreme(Kar) 1855

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B.V.NAGARATHNA, N.S.SANJAY GOWDA

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Dasam Vijay Rama Rao VS M.  Sai Sri - 2015 Supreme(AP) 263

2015 0 Supreme(AP) 263 India - Andhra Pradesh

NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO

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India - Current Civil Cases

NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO

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2025 0 Supreme(All) 2708 India - HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

Hon'ble Neeraj Tiwari,J.

(A) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 13-B - Petition for divorce by mutual consent - The petitioner sought to set aside the ... the USA, sought divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, but was unable to attend in person due to ... of attorney#HL_END....

Ankit Agrawal vs Monika Agrawal

2025 0 Supreme(All) 2708 India - HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

Hon'ble Neeraj Tiwari,J.

section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act before family court at Firozabad for divorce by mutual consent. ... Monika Agrawal) under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act. ii. Issue any order or direction upon the Court of Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, Firozabad, to exempt the petitioner’s physical presence in the proceedings under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, which is registered as H.M.P. ... Consequently, a petition under #....

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2025 0 Supreme(All) 3471 India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH

Rajesh Singh Chauhan, Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi

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Ketan Rastogi VS State of U. P.  Thru.  Secy.  Ministry of Home Affairs Civil Secrt.  Lko.

India - Current Civil Cases

RAJESH SINGH CHAUHAN, SYED QAMAR HASAN RIZVI

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Muddasani Venkata Reddy VS State - 1996 Supreme(AP) 134

1996 0 Supreme(AP) 134 India - Andhra Pradesh

G.BIKSHAPATHY, P.VENKATRAMA REDDY

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G. Shrilakshmi VS Anirudh Ramkumar

India - Madras

M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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