Legal procedure of marriage under hindu marriage act
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Anonymous
(Querist) 02 November 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear Member,
I would like to know the complete procedure of marriage under hindu marriage act...and from which authority i can get marriage certificate...
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 02 November 2011
Section 7 & 8 of Hindu marriage act are relevant for you which are re-produced as under:
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.
7. Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage. (1) A Hindu marriage may be
solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of
either party thereto.
(2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the saptapadi (that
is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly
before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding
when the seventh step is taken.
8. Registration of Hindu marriages.
8. Registration of Hindu marriages. (1) For the purpose of
facilitating the proof of Hindu marriages, the State Government may
make rules providing that the parties to any of such marriage may have
the particulars relating to their marriage entered in such manner and
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in a Hindu Marriage
Register kept for the purpose.
(2) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-section (1), the
State Government may, if it is of opinion that it is necessary or
expedient so to do, provide that the entering of the particulars
referred to in sub-section (1) shall be compulsory in the State or in
any part thereof, whether in all cases or in such cases as may be
specified, and where any such direction has been issued, any person
contravening any rule made in this behalf shall be punishable with
fine which may extend to twenty-five rupees.
(3) All rules made under this section shall be laid before the
State Legislature, as soon as may be, after they are made.
(4) The Hindu Marriage Register shall at all reasonable times be
open for inspection, and shall be admissible as evidence of the
statements therein contained and certified extracts therefrom shall,
on application, be given by the Registrar on payment to him of the
prescribed fee.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained In this section, the
validity of any Hindu marriage shall in no way be affected by the
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omission to Make the entry,
ajay sethi
(Expert) 02 November 2011
mr makkad has reproduced provisions for your benefit . no further additions needed
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 02 November 2011
This query is so generic that it has been answered many times.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
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Dineshwar Singh Kaushik
(Expert) 02 November 2011
Mr Makked has reproduced provisions very clearly & really no further additions is required .
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 02 November 2011
Nothing mr.makkad left for others to add.
Arun Kumar Bhagat
(Expert) 06 November 2011
The Hindu Marriage Register ----- For this you have to see a Marriage Registrar along with age proof and ID proof.
