CONFLICT OF JURISDICTIONS IN MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA** EXTRA-TERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 AND JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 serves as the governing law for marriages solemnised between Hindus, irrespective of their domicile, nationality, or residency status. In addressing whether marriages solemnised under the HMA can only be dissolved by Indian Courts, it is important to delve into several key