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May 23 2014 (HC)

Present: Mr. R.K.Sharma Advocate Vs. State of Punjab and Another...... ...

Court : Punjab and Haryana

..... singh versus chief registrar under registration of marriage act, haryana, chandigarh and others.cwp no.2480 of 2011, has observed as under:- adults, who marry on their own accord with or without the consent of parents, cannot be made to run from pillar to post and it is the duty of the state to make the registration machinery move fast with sufficient unction to secure registrations without any stumbling block. ..... reasoning adopted by the respondents that presence of parents is must for registration of marriage would defeat the very object of the directions issued by the hon ..... the consequence of non-registration of marriages or for filing false declaration shall also be provided ..... marriage of the petitioner was solemnized at kaur rupinder 2014.05.31 14:56 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh c.w.p.no.10250 of 2014 [ 2 ].panchkula and under the hindu marriage act there is no bar for registering the marriage ..... (criminal) 263, hon'ble the supreme court has issued comprehensive directions to all the states and central government to take necessary steps for making registration of marriages of persons belonging to all religions as a compulsory step. ..... rupinder if registering officers draw their feet when young 2014.05.31 14:56 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh c.w.p.no.10250 of 2014 [ 4 ].couples arrive with bated breath to seal their marriages to safety but obstructed by corrupt or inept officials at the registration department. . .....

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Jul 23 2001 (HC)

Kanagavalli and 4 Others Vs. Saroja and 3 Others

Court : Chennai

Reported in : AIR2002Mad73; II(2001)DMC603; (2001)3MLJ360

..... the following enactments of the states governments provide for uniform compulsory registration of marriages: * the bombay registration of marriages act, 1953 as in force in the states of maharashtra and gujarat ..... the central government has been allowing the states to legislate for compulsory registration of marriages as the states to legislate for compulsory registration of marriages as the state in a better position to know the social structure and local conditions prevailing therein ..... ans: in view of several impediments like low levels of literacy, cultural pluralism and personal laws which govern marriages, it may not be appropriate to undertake legislation for compulsory registration of marriages. ..... the facts of this case underscore the lacuna in the hindu marriage act which has failed to make registration of hindu marriages compulsory.section 8 has made the registration optional and section 8(5) specifically provides that the validity of any hindu marriage shall not be affected by the failure to register. ..... * the himachal pradesh registration of marriage act, in force since 1997. ..... the act does not lay down the procedure for solemnising marriages, nor has made registration of marriages compulsory. ..... at the time of enactment of hindu marriage act, there was an opportunity for the legislature to provide for compulsory registration, but it failed to do so. ..... one hopes that the legislature will wake up to its duty and see that under the hindu marriage act, registration is made compulsory.11. .....

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Mar 28 2008 (HC)

Baljit Kaur and anr. Vs. State of Punjab and anr.

Court : Punjab and Haryana

Reported in : II(2008)DMC861; (2008)151PLR326

..... the aforementioned course has been adopted for the reason that the compulsory registration of marriages is to be encouraged albeit within the four corners of law. ..... ashwani kumar : air2006sc1158 hon'ble the supreme court has issued comprehensive directions to the states and the central government to take various steps for making the registration of marriages of persons belonging to all religions as compulsory. ..... as husband and wife ever since;(b) neither party has at the time of registration more than one spouse living;(c) neither party is an idiot or a lunatic at the time of registration;(d) the parties have completed the age of twenty-one years at the time of registration;(e) the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship:provided that in the case of a marriage celebrated before the commencement of this act, this condition shall be subject to any law, custom or usage having the ..... the petitioners are stated to have solemnized their marriage on 20.1.2008 by performing anand karaj ceremony as per sikh rites. ..... the aforementioned directions have not yet been complied with by states of punjab and haryana as is evident from the. .....

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Mar 05 2014 (HC)

Present: Mr. J.P. Rana Advocate Vs. State of Punjab and Another

Court : Punjab and Haryana

..... court in a case of aarti singh versus chief arora gaurav 2014.03.06 16:35 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document cwp no.4161 of 2014 (o&m) -3- registrar under registration of marriage act, haryana, chandigarh and others. ..... adopted by the respondent no.2 that the presence of parents of petitioner no.1 is a must for registration of marriage, if accepted would just defeat the very intent of the intended benefit of the directions given by ..... the consequence of non- registration of marriages or for filing false declaration shall also ..... of the hindu marriage (punjab) registration rules, 1960, after registration of the marriage there is no requirement that the parents should be present at the time of registration of the marriage as they are ..... this petition under article 226/227 of the constitution of india is for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondent no.2 to register marriage of the petitioners and to issue marriage certificate to the petitioner, as the petitioners have performed marriage on 22.02.2014 (p-3).the petitioners are major as the date of birth of petitioner no.1 is 20.06.1990 and petitioner no.2 is 09.03.1990 (annexure p-1 arora gaurav 2014.03.06 16:35 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document cwp no.4161 of ..... the supreme court has issued comprehensive directions to all the states and central government to take necessary steps for making registration of marriages of persons belonging to all religions as a compulsory step. .....

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May 14 2014 (HC)

Present: Ms. Shivya Sehgal Advocate Vs. State of Punjab and Another

Court : Punjab and Haryana

..... ) gaurav263 2014.05.19 14:40 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document cwp no.9278 of 2014 (o&m) -3- and judgment passed by this court in a case of aarti singh versus chief registrar under registration of marriage act, haryana, chandigarh and others. ..... the reasons adopted by the respondent no.3 that the presence of parents of petitioner no.1 is a must for registration of marriage, if accepted would just defeat the very intent of the intended benefit of the directions given by hon'ble the supreme court. ..... the consequence of non-registration of marriages or for filing false declaration shall also be provided for in the said rules. ..... however, respondent no.1 refused to receive the application on the ground that the application is not signed by the parents of petitioner no.1 and stated that the marriage can be registered only if the parents of petitioner no.1 would come present personally and sign the application form as per rule 5 and 6 of the hindu marriage (punjab) registration rules, 1960, after registration of the marriage there is no requirement that the parents should be present at the time of registration of the marriage as they are major. ..... in seema's case (supra).hon'ble the supreme court has issued comprehensive directions to all the states and central government to take necessary steps for making registration of marriages of persons belonging to all religions as a compulsory step. .....

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May 06 2014 (HC)

Harpreet Kaur Dounshi and Another Vs. State of Punjab and Others

Court : Punjab and Haryana

..... this court in aarti singh versus chief registrar under registration of marriage act, haryana, chandigarh and others.cwp no.2480 of 2011. ..... adopted by the respondents that presence of parents is must for registration of marriage would defeat the very object of the directions issued by the ..... the consequence of non- registration of marriages or for filing false declaration shall also ..... of the hindu marriage (punjab) registration rules, 1960, after solemnization of the marriage there is no requirement that the parents should be present at the time of registration of the marriage as they are ..... they made an application to respondent no.3 for registration of their marriage, but he refused to register their marriage on the pretext that the presence of their parents ..... the supreme court has issued comprehensive directions to all the states and central government to take necessary steps for making registration of marriages of persons belonging to all religions as a compulsory step. ..... if registering officers draw their feet when young couples arrive with bated breath to seal their marriages to safety but obstructed by corrupt or inept officials at the registration department. . ..... in sukhwinder kaur's case (supra).directions have been issued to the respondents to forthwith register the marriage of the petitioners.if there is no other legal impediment and subject prasher ajay 2014.05.19 11:45 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document high court chandigarh cm no.4308 of 2014 in/and 3 civil .....

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Jul 09 2008 (SC)

Seema Vs. Ashwani Kumar

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : (SCSuppl)2008(2)CHN141; 2008(9)SCALE813; (2008)7SCC509

..... in this case directions were given to the states and the union territories in the matter of framing necessary statutes regarding compulsory registration of marriages. ..... the consequence of non-registration of marriages or for filing false declaration shall also be provided for in the said rules. ..... ashwani kumar : air2006sc1158 ) following directions were given:(i) the procedure for registration should be notified by respective states within three months from today. ..... when the matter was taken upon on 28.4.2008, it was stated that four states namely: madhya pradesh, gujarat, kerala and haryana have already final rules. ..... so far as the state of maharashtra is concerned it was submitted that though with effect from 15.5.1999 a statute is in place, certain modifications are necessary as the marriages under the special marriage act are not directly covered. ..... particular reference was made to the earlier observations to the effect that marriages of all persons who are citizens of india belonging to various religions should be compulsorily registered in the respective states and union territories where the marriages have been solemnized. ..... (ii) the officer appointed under the said rules of the states shall be duly authorized to register the marriages. ..... ashwani kumar : (2008)1scc180 ]. ..... so far as the state of manipur is concerned, it is stated that the bill has already been introduced in the assembly in february, 2008. .....

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Feb 11 2014 (HC)

Present: Mr. D.S. Nigha Advocate Vs. State of Punjab and Others

Court : Punjab and Haryana

..... contained in section 15 of the special marriage act are enumerated hereinbelow: (a) a ceremony of marriage has been performed between the parties and they have been living together as husband and wife ever since; (b) neither party has at the time of registration more than one spouse living; (c) neither party is an idiot or a lunatic at the time of registration; (d) the parties have completed the age of twenty-one years at the time of registration; (e) the parties are not within the ..... application for registration of marriage, if all other requirements of law, including age are satisfied then the registration of marriage ought not to be refused on any ground expect for the ones, which are mentioned in section 15 of the special marriage act, 1954. ..... petitioner contends that the petitioners are planning to go abroad, after registration of marriage and certificate in this regard is necessary for obtaining visa. ..... cwp no.2484 of 2014 -1- in the high court of punjab & haryana at chandigarh cwp no.2484 of 2014 date of decision : 11.02.2014 harpreet kaur and another ...petitioners versus state of punjab and others ..respondents coram: hon'ble ms.justice ritu bahri present: mr.d.s.nigha, ..... comprehensive directions to all the states and central government to take necessary sunder sham 2014.02.13 13:46 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh cwp no.2484 of 2014 -2- steps for making registration of the marriage of persons belonging to all religions as a compulsory step. .....

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Aug 29 2002 (HC)

Gohil Amarsing Govindbhai (Decd.) by L.Rs. Vs. Shah Mansukhlal Chhagan ...

Court : Gujarat

Reported in : AIR2003Guj78

..... shah, learned advocate appearing for the respondents, original plaintiffs, submitted that so far as the amendment of section 17 of the registration act by the registration (gujarat amendment act, 1982 is concerned, the division bench of this court has held that the plaintiff's suit would not fail on the ground of compulsory registration of the document in question. ..... the observations of the division bench in this regard are as under : 'the proviso to section 49 of the registration act makes it abundantly clear that the suit of the plaintiff would not fail on the ground of compulsory registration introduced by amendment to section 17 by gujarat act 7 of 1982. ..... therefore, the division bench on reading the proviso to section 49 held that the suit of the plaintiff will not fall on the ground of 'compulsory registration' introduced by amendment to section 17 by gujarat amendment act 7 of 1982. ..... sub-section 1-a reads as under : 'provisions of section 23 shall apply to the instrument referred to in clause (aa) of sub-section (1) and executed before the commencement of the registration (gujarat amendment) act, 1982 as if in that section, for the words, 'from the date of its execution' the words, figure; and letters 'from 1st march, 1982' had been substituted'. ..... the learned advocate for the appellant submitted that in view of the amendment of section 17 of the registration act by the registration (gujarat amendment) act, 1982, an 'agreement to sale' is required to been registered. .....

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Mar 20 2014 (HC)

C.Sivagama Sundari Vs. Inspector General of Registration

Court : Chennai

..... rule 5 of the tamil nadu hindu marriage (registration) rules, 1969, contemplates compulsory registration of marriage and the mode of application for registration. ..... 28.the statement of objects and reasons of tamil nadu act 21/2009 also refers to the above said supreme court's judgment and only in the context and in order to provide for the compulsory registration of all marriages of all persons, the state government considered it necessary to enact the act 21/2009. ..... 607 (cited supra).a division bench of this court held as follows: ".29.insofar as the hindu marriages are concerned, section 5 of the hindu marriages act contemplates conditions for a hindu marriage, section 7 relates to ceremonies and section 8 relates to registration of hindu marriages. ..... as per section 4 of the act, the marriage registrar has verified the memorandum for registration of marriage and the identity of the parties and the witnesses ..... the learned special government pleader while reiterating the averments contained in the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent, submits that in this case a valid marriage registration has been done after following the procedure as contemplated in the tamil nadu act 21 of 2009 and therefore, the proper remedy is to approach the family court and not the wit court. ..... he further adds that act no.21/2009 came into force with effect from 24.11.2009 and under its provisions, a registration is compulsory only after the marriage has been performed validly between a man and a woman .....

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