Benifit of marriage registration

1. The Rajya Sabha on August 2013 passed a bill which makes it mandatory to register all marriages, irrespective of religion.

2. The official detailed press kit from the Government on The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill is mentioned below

Link:
https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-registration-of-births-and-deaths-amendment-bill-2012-2305/
 

3. A marriage certificate is extremely helpful in obtaining visas for both husband and wife. Foreign embassies situated in India and also foreign countries that are outside India do not recognize traditional marriages. To prove the matrimony in India’s foreign embassies as well as in countries outside India one needs to get the certificate of Marriage Registration. When applying for partner’s VISA, foreign embassies demand a certificate of Marriage Registration and hence, when a wife and husband would like to travel abroad using a spouse visa they must have a certificate of Hindu marriage registration.

4. A marriage certificate is a document that provides valuable proof of matrimony. When an unpleasant situation such as a dispute (might be criminal or civil) takes place between husband and wife whether it is related to dowry, separation, maintenance or other issues.

5. A certificate of marriage registration safeguards against denunciation of the wedding by any one spouse. 

6. A certificate of marriage registration enables a spouse in claiming life insurance return or bank deposits in case of demise of the Insurer or depositor without any nominee.

7. Among married women particularly, a marriage certificate provides self confidence and social security.

8. The Hon'ble Supreme Court on 14th. Feb. 2006 passed out a ruling making the registration of marriage mandatory. Based on the ruling from Apex Court almost all States have Amended Laws accordingly making it compulsory.

9. The Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014 will be applicable to all marriages solemnized in Delhi irrespective of caste, creed and religion of the brides and grooms.

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