Last week, the Assam Government quietly repealed the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. Following the decision, Muslim marriage or divorce registration can happen only through the Special Marriage Act. The decision was widely criticised in political circles, but the fact remains that the Muslim personal law, and inevitably, Muslim marriage, divorce, maintenance…
According to Christian Marriage Act 1872, every marriage under this Act shall be solemnized between the hours of six in the morning and seven in the evening: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to— (1) a Clergyman of the Church of England solemnizing a marriage under a special license permitting him to do…
According to Christian Marriage Act 1872, The Provincial Government or (so far as regards and Acceding State) the Central Government may grant a license to any Christian, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, authorizing him to grant certificate of marriage between Native Christians. Any such license may be revoked…
The Provincial Government may appoint one or more Christians, either by name or as holding any office for any district subject to its administration. Senior marriage Registrars. Where there are more marriage Registrars than one in any district, the Provincial Government shall appoint one of them to be the Senior Marriage Registrar. Magistrate when to…
According to Christian Marriage Act 1872, The Provincial Government so far as regards the territories under its administration, and the Central Government so far as regards any Acceding State may, by notification in the official Gazette, grant licenses to Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories and State, respectively, and may by a…