Marriage Registration in Delhi
Marriage Registration is now compulsory in Delhi
Marriage Registration
In compliance with the Supreme Court order in Smt. Seema Vs. Ashwani Kumar, the Delhi government has made Marriage Registration in Delhi compulsory within 60 days of the solemnisation of the marriage.
Marriage Registration is now compulsory in case of all marriages solemnized in Delhi irrespective of the caste, creed and religion professed by the parties to the marriages.
Any marriage solemnized in Delhi, between a male having at least 21 years of age and a female having at least 18 years of age as on the date of solemnization of the marriage and of which at least one of the parties is an Indian citizen, shall be compulsorily registered.
This order shall have an overriding effect over any customs and practices that are in derogation with the registration of marriage.
For the purpose of compulsory registration of marriage, the marriage officer already appointed for registration of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act or any other law in Delhi shall have the jurisdiction to register the marriage.
The marriage officer within whose district the marriage has been solemnized shall have the jurisdiction to register the marriage.
In case of default to get the marriage registered within the prescribed period of 60 days, the marriage officer shall have the power to condone the delay not exceeding further 60 days subject to payment of additional fee of Rupees Five hundred and thereafter register the marriage.
Consequence of non-registration of marriage within the prescribed period.
Any party to the marriage having not registered their marriage within the prescribed period/or extended period shall suffer a penalty of Rupees One Thousand, imposed by the marriage officer.
Tatkal registration of marriage :
A person can get the marriage registered on priority basis within a day on payment of Rs.10,000/-
Procedure :
(a) Within a period of 60 days, the parties to the marriage shall apply jointly for the registration of their marriage addressed to the marriage officer having jurisdiction to register the same.
(b) Such prescribed application shall be accompanied by documentary proof of age of both of the parties to the marriage, solemnization of marriage, identification of the parties, place of residence of the parties to the marriage, citizenship of the parties along with the requisite fee of Rupees Two Hundred.
(c) On receiving such application along with requisite documents as prescribed above and satisfaction of the marriage officer as regard the authenticity of such proof, the same shall be entered in the register of marriage.
(d) After having received such application complete in all aspect and having entered the same in the prescribed register, the marriage officer shall fix a date for the parties to appear in person along with two witnesses who shall certify to the solemnization of such marriage and bearing proof of permanent residence in Delhi.
(e) The marriage officer thereafter on personal appearance of the parties with witnesses on such appointed day and on satisfaction of solemnization of such marriage in Delhi shall issue the requisite certificate of registration of such marriage as per From-C.
We provide services for the Registration of Marriages in Delhi.
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Marriage Registration is now compulsory in case of all marriages solemnized in Delhi irrespective of the caste, creed and religion professed by the parties to the marriages.
Any marriage solemnized in Delhi, between a male having at least 21 years of age and a female having at least 18 years of age as on the date of solemnization of the marriage and of which at least one of the parties is an Indian citizen, shall be compulsorily registered.
This order shall have an overriding effect over any customs and practices that are in derogation with the registration of marriage.
For the purpose of compulsory registration of marriage, the marriage officer already appointed for registration of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act or any other law in Delhi shall have the jurisdiction to register the marriage.
The marriage officer within whose district the marriage has been solemnized shall have the jurisdiction to register the marriage.
In case of default to get the marriage registered within the prescribed period of 60 days, the marriage officer shall have the power to condone the delay not exceeding further 60 days subject to payment of additional fee of Rupees Five hundred and thereafter register the marriage.
Consequence of non-registration of marriage within the prescribed period.
Any party to the marriage having not registered their marriage within the prescribed period/or extended period shall suffer a penalty of Rupees One Thousand, imposed by the marriage officer.
Tatkal registration of marriage :
A person can get the marriage registered on priority basis within a day on payment of Rs.10,000/-
Procedure :
(a) Within a period of 60 days, the parties to the marriage shall apply jointly for the registration of their marriage addressed to the marriage officer having jurisdiction to register the same.
(b) Such prescribed application shall be accompanied by documentary proof of age of both of the parties to the marriage, solemnization of marriage, identification of the parties, place of residence of the parties to the marriage, citizenship of the parties along with the requisite fee of Rupees Two Hundred.
(c) On receiving such application along with requisite documents as prescribed above and satisfaction of the marriage officer as regard the authenticity of such proof, the same shall be entered in the register of marriage.
(d) After having received such application complete in all aspect and having entered the same in the prescribed register, the marriage officer shall fix a date for the parties to appear in person along with two witnesses who shall certify to the solemnization of such marriage and bearing proof of permanent residence in Delhi.
(e) The marriage officer thereafter on personal appearance of the parties with witnesses on such appointed day and on satisfaction of solemnization of such marriage in Delhi shall issue the requisite certificate of registration of such marriage as per From-C.
We provide services for the Registration of Marriages in Delhi.
How to
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