indian court marriage law?

Question

whats the requirements for court marriage in mumbai?
how can we find out the validity of court marriage?
how can one findout the authenticity of court marriage?

Answer 1

Hello you are looking for me????? Court marriage as you call it is solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 all such marriages can take place between any two Indian citizens irrespective of their religion, caste or creed, and you can say this is the secular form of marriage available in our country. Such a marriage is solemnized before the marriage officer/registrar usually D.C. deputy commissioner of the area (Sub registrar is the marriage officer/registrar only in case the already solemnized marriage under any other Act has to be registered) where both or any of the parties to such a marriage reside. Cost of such a marriage is merely Rs90/- or as the rate prevalent in your area. Now how you proceed? Both the parties to the marriage file a joint application before the marriage officer along with individual affidavit attested by notary public specifying the age(boy 21yrs &girl 18yrs), place of residence, marital status(unmarried or divorcee as the case maybe), mental status(not idiot or not with unfit mind), not related to each other. Along with this you have to give proof of age , proof of residence, & the application of such a marriage should be witnessed by 3 independent adult persons, affix one photograph of each of the parties & all the 3 witnesses. You have made such an application to the marriage officer in person along with all the 3 witnesses. On receiving such an application the marriage officer issues a month notice regarding the intended marriage & get such a notice affixed on the notice board out side his office, a copy of such notice is sent to the marriage officer under whose jurisdiction the other party lives, also a copy is to the individual parties address. After expiry of the period of notice a date is fixed on which all the persons parties to the marriage & 3 witnesses appear again before the marriage officer who declare them married & issue a certificate to this regard. This is the brief procedure I have told you here, incase you want any clarification you can always email me directly. As far validity of court marriage is concerned a public record is maintained for such marriages that anyone can check & get a copy of the marriage certificate. The certificate issued by the marriage officer is valid for any legal & governmental purpose in India as well abroad.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Obtain application form from Registrar of Marriage.
You need photographs, proof of DOB, proof of address, intention etc.
Court marriage is valid through globe.
It is fully authentic. You should trust Govt.

Answer 4

There is Registrar of marriage in each area. you have to register your marriage, there is no word in law like "court marriage", the register of marriage registers marriages only. if you have married by u r customs then they will register marriage. That registered marriage is an aunthicate by our Indian law. and it is valid also dont worry.