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

Generally, people call court marriages to the marriages performed under The Special Marriage Act enacted by the Indian Government in 1954. These marriages are registered by the Marriage Registrars (usually the Sub-Regisgrars of State Govt. Registration Department). Their Marriage Certificates are authentic proof/evidence of such marriages. The parties' religion is immaterial for this. After filing the Notice of Intended Marriage, parties' PP size photographs with three witnesses, the Marriage Registrar will issue 30 days notice and if no valid/ lawful objections are received in between, he will register that marriage and issue certificate on appearance of parties and their 3 witnesses. Atleast one of the parties should be a resident of his area/ jurisdiction.

Answer 4

MARRIAGE REGULATIONS

The following are three of the most important marriage acts in India in summary form:

The Hindu Marriage Act
The Hindu Marriage Act applies to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. If one of the parties in the marriage is a non-Hindu, he/she must convert to Hinduism before the marriage ceremony can be performed under this Act. People can register their marriage, but registration is not a legal requirement and failure to register a marriage does not affect the legality of the marriage.
The Christian Marriage Act
Under this Act, marriages can be performed by a minister of religion in a church or by a registrar of marriages.
If a minister will perform the ceremony, one of the partners must notify the minister in writing of his/her intention. The usual notice period allows the posting of bans on three successive Sundays, but under certain circumstances the minister can shorten this period. After the ceremony the minister registers the marriage and issues a marriage certificate.
If a registrar will perform the marriage, he/she will first post the marriage notice in the registrar's office for one month. After the ceremony is performed in the presence of two witnesses, the registrar issues a marriage certificate.
The Special Marriage Act (1954)
This Act covers marriages between people of different religions, but people of the same faith can also be married under this Act. Certain papers must be filed with the marriage registrar, including affidavits (in a prescribed form) by each party that they are single, and certifications from the local police station for each party that they have been resident of that area for at least 30 days. A notice of the intended marriage is published. Thirty days after publication of the notice, the marriage is solemnized by the marriage registrar in the presence of the bride and groom and three witnesses. The registrar registers the marriage and issues a marriage certificate. In our experience, for Americans to get married under the Special Marriage Act they would have to remain in India at least 60 days. In New Delhi the office of the Civil Registrar, Marriage Section, is located at Tis Hazari Courts (near Kashmere Gate).
Often, the registrar asks the foreigner to bring a letter from his/her Embassy certifying his/her marital status in the home country. As marriage records are not centralized in the United States, the Embassy is unable to give such letters. The marriage registrar has been notified of this and the Embassy's restrictions on issuing such letters. However, if required, we will provide you a copy of the notice which has been sent to the registrar of marriages.

Answer 5

I guess it differs from religion to religion in India.

Answer 6

marriage is the life tarning