The State Governments has the power to make law related to registration of Hindu Marriage. As per Section 8 of this Act the following are the provisions related to registration of a Hindu Marriage.
Section 8 of The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Registration of
Hindu Marriages.
(1) For the purpose of facilitating the proof of Hindu
marriages, the State Government may make rules providing
that the parties to any such marriage may have the
particulars relating to their marriage entered in such
manner and subject to such condition as may be prescribed in
a Hindu Marriage Register kept for the purpose.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),
the State Government may, if it is of opinion that it is
necessary or expedient so to do, provide that the entering
of the particulars referred to in sub-section (1) shall be
compulsory in the State or in any part thereof, whether in
all cases or in such cases as may be specified and where any
such direction has been issued, and person contravening any
rule made in this behalf shall be punishable with fine which
may extend to twenty-five rupees.
(3) All rules made under this section shall be laid before
the State Legislature, as soon as may be, after they are
made.
(4) The Hindu Marriage Register shall at all reasonable
times be open for inspection, and shall be admissible as
evidence of the statements therein contained and certified
extracts therefrom shall, on application, be given by the
Registrar on payment to him of the prescribed fee.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the
validity of any Hindu marriage shall in no way be affected
by the omission to make the entry
The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) 1955
Section 2. Application of the Act
Section 3 and 4 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955
Section 5 Conditions for Hindu Marriage.
Section 6 and 7 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955
Section 8 Registration of Hindu Marriages
Section 9 Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Section 10 Judicial Separation
Section 11 Nullity of Marriage and Divorce- Void Marriages
Section 13A Alternate Relief in Divorce Proceedings
Section 13B Divorce by Mutual Consent
Section 14 No Petition for Divorce to be Presented within one year of Marriage
Section 15 Divorced Person, When may marry again
Section 16 Legitimacy of Children of Void and Voidable Marriages
Section 17 Punishment for Bigamy
Section 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other provisions in the Hindu Marriage Act
Section 19 Court to which Petition shall be presented
Section 20 Contents and Verification of Petitions
Section 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
Section 21A Power to transfer Petitions in Certain Cases
Section 21B Special Provision relating to trial and disposal of Petitions under the Act
Section 21C Documentary Evidence
Section 22 Proceedings to be recorded and may not be Printed or published
Section 23 Decree of Proceedings
Section 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
Section 24 Maintenance, Pendente lite and Expenses for Proceedings
Section 25 Permanent Alimony and Maintenance
Section 26 Custody of Children
Section 27 Disposal of Property
Section 28 Appeals from Decrees and Orders