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Court Marriage are solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and all such marriages can take place between any two Indian citizens as well one Indian citizen with a foreigner irrespective of the variation in religion, caste or creed. Court Marriage is the secular form of marriage introduced in our country. Such a marriage is solemnized before the marriage officer, registrar often D.C. deputy commissioner of the area. This right is exclusive to Sub registrar or SDM is the marriage officer, registrar only when the already solemnized marriage under any other Act has to be registered. In this case, both or any of the parties involved in such a marriage reside permanently or for at least one month in India.
There are many significant features in the provisions of the Act that lay down the very foundation of marriage. The basic essence of the act is that it appropriately recognizes the religious ethics and morals of the Hindus. Therefore, the Hindu Marriage Act is applicable to all Hindus, taking within its ambit various offshoots like followers of Prarthana, Arya and Brahmo Samajas and Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains.
Documents required for Performance & Registration of Court Marriage=
1.Passport Size Photographs - four each of Marrying Persons.
2.Residential Proof (Voter Card / Passport / Ration Car / Driving License / Bank Passbook / Lease Deed / Rent Deed) of Marrying Persons.
3.Date of Birth Proof (Municipal Corporation Certificate, Xth or XIIth Examination Certificate, Passport, PAN Card) of Marrying Persons.
3.If any party is divorcee - Certified copy of Decree of Divorce granted by the Court.
4.If any party is widow / widower - Death Certificate of the dead spouse.
5.If any party is a Foreign Citizen or holding a foreign Passport or is having foreign residential address - Certificate of Present Marital Status of the party / No Impediment Certificate / NOC from concerned Embassy and Valid VISA.
6.Two Witnesses ( Both should be major )
Court is the traditional shape of marriage bands; these rings are round in outside and inside and thus wearing these rings are quite comfortable. A flat Court Marriage ring is comfortable for regular use and these Marriage rings look very trendy in their appeal. D shaped rings flat on one side and these are round on other side of the ring. Comfort type of rings is rounded inside, to some extent flat on the outside edge but comfortable for use. If one partner is residing in a foreign country then the partner who is resident in India will have to fill out the "Marriage Notice" collected from the Marriage Registration Office of his/her choice in India and send it to his/her partner in the foreign country who will also have to fill it out. This "Notice" should then be sent back to the partner in India who will have to re-submit it at the Marriage Registration Office. After the stipulated waiting period of 30 days the Court Marriage can take place in India. Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 a certificate showing the signatures of the persons married, the registrar and the witnesses will be issued. This Certificate is required as proof of the marriage and when applying for a visa to for a foreign country.
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