Contents: Preface. 1. Marriage and matrimonial reliefs under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2. Bigamy. 3. Prohibited degree relationship. 4. Sapinda relationship. 5. Impotency. 6. Mental incapacity. 7. Consent to marriage obtained by force and fraud. 8. Pre-marriage pregnancy. 9. Forum of petition, effect of decree and post-decree consequental relief. Appendices. List of cases. Bibliography. Index.

"This book thoroughly examines the provisions relating to the nullity of marriage under section 11 and 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act and makes indepth study of the juridical approach to the said provisions. The book also highlights the shortcomings and infirmities so as to make the substantive provisions and administration of these provisions leakproof and lucid. A critical approach been has undertaken to make the book useful and complete from all aspects." (jacket)