Procedure And Eligibility Of A Court Marriage In Delhi

Court marriage can be done between an Indian male and female irrespective of their caste, creed or religion. It can also be performed between an Indian and a foreigner. The rituals and ceremonies which are essential part of the marriage are not performed under the court marriages. The male and female can come directly to the court and register for marriage. After registration a marriage certificate is given to them. The only major condition, which has to be fulfilled, is the age requirement. For a male, the age should be of 21 or above and for female, must have attained the age of 18 years.  Besides this age condition, the other condition is that t both male and female must be of sound mind.

Procedure of court marriage in India when both parties are Hindus –

Parties have to submit a Notice of Intended Marriage in the specified form to the Marriage Registrar of the district. This district has to be the district in which at least one party , male or female, is living for not less than 30 days .This notice is then published or put-up by the Registrar of Marriage inviting for any objection, if any from any side . .After 30 day period, from the day of publication of the marriage notice, the marriage can be performed, if there is no objection from any side. At the time of court marriage, the three witnesses must be there besides, the couple.

 Court Marriage Procedure in Delhi   when both parties belong to different religion happens ,when  either of the male or female or both are not Hindus, Sikhs, jains or Buddhists .Here ,the marriage is performed and registered under special Marriage Act, 1954. This can be complicated affairs but the service of experience lawyer can smoothed process with exact suggestions

The parties have to file a notice of intention of marriage in the specified form to the marriage registrar. This marriage registrar should be in the district of the one of the parties, where, he or she is living for the last 30 days, before this notice to the registrar.

Then a notice is put up by the marriage registrar for 30 days, to register any objection. After 39 days, if there is no objection, then the marriage is performed. The marriage can be performed at the specified marriage office. The parties to marriage must be with three witnesses at the time of court marriage. Court Marriage Registration in Delhi needs some documents from both parties at the time of marriage and its registration.  These documents are --

Application form with signature of both the parties

·         Proof of date of birth

·         Residential proof

·         Two passport size photos of parties to the court marriage

·         Death certificate or divorce decrees, In case of marriage of one of the parties.

·         Pan card details of the three witnesses