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Constitution of India Constitution Order 123

Title: Scheduled Areas (Maharashtra) Order, 1985

State: Central

Year: 1950

.....Bhendala, (170) Kelzari, (171) Navegaon, (265),(172) Chinchala, (173) Wirur, (174) Siddheshwar, (175) Ghotta, (176) Dongargaon,(269), (177) Subai, (178) Kostala,(179) Lakkadkot, (180) Amthezari, (181) Antargaon, (277), (182) Annur. 3.Any reference in the preceding paragraph 2 to a territorial division by whatevername indicated shall be construedas a reference to the territorial division of that name as existing at thecommencement of this Order. ________________________ 1.Publishedwith the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs Notification No. G.S.R. 876(E), dated the2nd December, 1985,Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1985,Part II, Section 3,Sub-section (i).

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Chapter 1

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. Section 3 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy; and Provided further that in the case of a rule applicable only to a family it has not been discontinued by the family; (b) "district court" means, in any area for which there is a city civil court, that court, and in any other area the principal civil court of original jurisdiction, and includes any other civil court which may be specified by the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, as having jurisdiction in respect of the matters dealt with in this Act; (c) "full blood" and "half blood" two persons are said to be related to each other by full blood when they are descended from a common ancesss but by different.....

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 2

Title: Application of Act

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged; and (c) any person who is a convert or re-convert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh religion. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the members of any Scheduled tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs. (3) The expression Hindu in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section.

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Section 3

Title: Punishment for Enforcing Religious Disabilities

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....to the other persons professing the same religion1[***] or any section thereof, as such person, 3[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not more than six months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundred rupees and not more than five hundred rupees]. Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section and section 4 persons professing the Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion or persons professing the Hindu religion in any of its forms or developments including Virashaivas, Lingayats, Adivassis, followers of Brahmo, Prarthana, Arya Samaj and the Swaminarayan Sampraday shall be deemed to be Hindus. ________________________ 1 . The words "for belonging to the same religious denomination" omitted by Act 106 of 1976, section 5 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 2 . Inserted by Act 106 of 1976, section 5 (w.e.f 19-11-1976). 3 . Substituted by Act 106 of 1976, section 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).

Hindu Minority and Guardinship Act,1956 Section 3

Title: Application of Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....of any scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs. 1(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to Renoncants of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. (3) The expression "Hindu" in any provision of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. __________________________ 1.Inserted by Act 26 of 1968, section 3(1) and Schedule w.e.f. 5-9-1968.

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. Section 3 - Definitions and interpretations (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "agnate"-one person is said to be an "agnate" of another if the two are related by blood or adoption whollythrough males; (b) "Aliyasantana law" means the system of law applicable to persons who, if this Act had not been passed,would have been governed by the Madras Aliyasantana Act, 1949, or by the customary Aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for which provision is made in this Act; (c) "cognate"-one person is said to be a cognate of another if the two are related by blood or adoption but notwholly through males; (d) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which having been continuously and uniformlyobserved for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community,group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy; and Provided further that; in the case of a rule applicable only to a family it.....

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 2

Title: Application of Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe,community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged; (c) any person who is a convert or re-convert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh religion. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the members of any Scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs. (3) The expression "Hindu" in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section.

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Section 2 - Application of Act (1) This Act applies- (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat ora follower of the Brahmo, Prathana or Arya Samaj, (b) to any person who is a Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion, and (c) to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or usage as part of that law in respect of any of the matter dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. Explanation.-The following persons are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion, as the case may be:- (a) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, both of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas or Sikhs by religion; (b) any child, legitimate or illegitimate, one of whose parents is a Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion and who is brought up as a member of the tribe, community, group or family to which such parent belongs or belonged;1[* * *] 2[(bb).....

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 2

Title: Application of Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....any Scheduled Tribe within the meaning of clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution unless the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, otherwise directs3. (3) The expression "Hindu" in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion, is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. ___________________________ 1. The word "and" omitted by Act 45 of 1962, section 2. 2. Inserted by Act 45 of 1962, section 2. 3. In its application to Pondicherry, in section 2, after sub-section (2), the following shall be inserted:-"(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the Renoncants of the Union Territory of Pondicherry"- (vide Act 26 of 1968).

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....a person who, though not a Hindu by religion is, nevertheless, a person to whom this Act applies by virtue of the provisions contained in this section. SECTION 03: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify any rule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy: Provided further that, in the case of a rule applicable only to a family, it has not been discontinued by the family; (b) "maintenance" includes- (i) in all cases, provision for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment; (ii) in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incidents to her marriage; (c) "minor" means a person who has not completed his or her age of eighteen years. SECTION 04: OVERRIDING EFFECT OF ACT Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,- (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom or usage as part of that law in force immediately before.....