Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 states the conditions for a Hindu Marriage. A marriage might take place between any two Hindus under the following conditions –
Neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage
At the time of the marriage, neither party is incapable of giving a valid consent, to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind
At the time of the marriage, neither party, though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children
At the time of the marriage, neither party has been subject to re-current attacks of insanity
The bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years and the bride has completed the age of 18 years at the time of the marriage.The parties are not within the degree of prohibited relationship, unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between them.The parties are not sapindas of each other, unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between them
