Marriage is a legal bond that officially authorizes the relation of two people. It is also seen as a ritual that makes their relationship public, and permanent. It is the joining of two people in a bond that keeps them together for life.
Nowadays, considering various financial, family, and other personal issues most people prefer court marriages. Unlike basic Indian weddings, court marriages are performed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This marriage can be formalized in the court itself in the presence of a marriage officer and three witnesses. This does not require any kind of ritual practices or big celebrations. Any two persons of different genders, belonging to the same or different religion can marry through a court marriage.
If you are looking forward to court marriage, you must always consult a court marriage lawyer for the right guidance regarding the rules, regulation, document requirement.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR COURT MARRIAGE IN DELHI IS MENTIONED BELOW:
- At least one person from the bride and the groom should be an Indian citizen.
- The age of the groom must be 21 years and the bride must be 18years of age.
- Neither of the two should be an idiot or a lunatic.
- Neither of thee two should have any other subsisting valid marriage.
- The parties shouldn’t be within the degrees of prohibited relationship.
FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COURT MARRIAGE:
Application form duly filled and signed by the bride and the groom.
Evidence of date of birth (passport/ birth certificate/ matriculation certificate)
Residential proof.
Three passport size photographs of both parties.
Copy of divorce decree in case of a divorcee and death certificate of spouse in case of widow/widower.
In the case of a foreign citizen, a no-objection certificate from the concerned embassy.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CASE OF FOREIGN NATIONAL:
When a court marriage is solemnized between an Indian and a foreign national, there is a requirement of a few added documentation:
A copy of the passport of the foreigner.
A copy of the visa of the foreigner.
A certificate of NOC, or marital status certificate from the concerned embassy.
COURT MARRIAGE PROCEDURE IS MENTIONED BELOW:
In the initial step, a notice has to be given to the marriage officer under section 5 of the Act. The form is to be given to the marriage officer who has jurisdiction in the district where at least either of the parties has resided for at least 30 days before giving the notice.
All the documents presented by both the parties are verified at the office of marriage registrar.
There should no conflicts between the law of other nation and the Indian laws.
Then a notice is published inviting objections to the marriage(if any).
If no objection is made, then the marriage must be solemnized on the expiry date of notice publishing period.
The marriage can be solemnized in the presence of at least three witnesses.
Further, after the success of the entire procedure, the marriage certificate is entered and is granted to the couple by the marriage registrar.
For any further assistance, you may contact various good court marriage lawyers in Delhi.
