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The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018

  • The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister for Law and Justice, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, on August 10, 2018.  It seeks to amend five Acts.  These are: (i) the Divorce Act, 1869, (ii) the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, (iii) the Special Marriage Act, 1954, (iv) the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and (v) the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. 
  • These Acts contain provisions related to marriage, divorce, and separation of Hindu and Muslim couples.  Each of these Acts prescribe leprosy as a ground for seeking divorce or separation from the spouse. 
  • The Bill seeks to remove this as a ground for divorce or separation.
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Current Status: Pending
Ministry: Law and Justice
Stage Date
Introduction Aug 10, 2018
Com. Ref.
Com. Rep.
Lok Sabha Introduced
Rajya Sabha
Relevant Links
Personal Laws (A) bill, 2018.pdf  Bill Text   (101 KB)
Personal Laws (A) bill, 2018-Hindi.pdf  बिल कॉपी  (203 KB)
Bill Summary - Personal Law Amendment Bill, 2018.pdf  PRS Bill Summary  (640 KB)

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