law: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  4. Over-riding effect of Act.-
  Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,-
  (a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom
  
  or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of this
  
  Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which provision
  
  is made in this Act; 
  
  
  (b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act
  
  shall cease to have effect in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions
  
  contained in this Act.