Application for Registration of Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act 1954 (India) by OLL
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Application format for Registration of Marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954 for registration of marriage by persons of different religions.
Format of Application for Registration of marriage under section 4 of Special Marriage Act 1954 in PDF Format.
As per Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act 1954, marriage can be solemnized if at the time of the marriage, following conditions are satisfied:
(a) Neither party has a spouse living:
(b) neither party-
(i) is incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind, or
(ii) though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children; or
(iii) has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity or epilepsy;
(c) the male has completed the age of twenty-one years and the female the age of eighteen years;
(d) the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship:
Provided that where a custom governing at least one of the parties permits of a marriage between them, such marriage may be solemnized, notwithstanding that they are within the degrees of prohibited relationship: and
(e) where the marriage is solemnized in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, both parties are citizens of India domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends.
Format for registration of marriage may be different in other states. Please make necessary modification as per the requirement of your state. Sample format of Application for Registration of Marriage in Delhi under Special Marriage Act 194 is given below:
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF SPECIAL MARRIAGE UNDER SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT 1954
1. | Name and Parentage of the Parties | Husband Name _________ Father's Name __________ Wife Name _____________ Father's Name __________ |
2. | Age / Date of Birth | Husband _____ Wife _____ |
3. | Permanent Dwelling Place, if any | Husband___________________ Wife ______________________ |
4. | Present Dwelling Place | Husband___________________ Wife ______________________ |
5. | Relation of the Parties before Marriage | __________________ |
6. | A ceremony of marriage was performed between_____________and Smt ____________on _______ at (place)___________ We declare that we have been living together as husband and wife ever since the date noted above. We hereby declare that Neither of us and more than one spouse living on the and mentioned in application. Neither of us is an idiot or lunatic. Both of us have completed the age of Twenty One We are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship. Our marriage was celebrated before the commencement of the Special Marriage Act 1954 (Central Act 43 of 1954) and according to the law custom us age having the force of low governing each of us relationship according to the act for said. | |
7. | Marital Status at the time of Marriage | Husband _______________ Wife ___________________ |
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This document is a standardized application form for registering a marriage under the Special Marriage Act 1954 in India. It is specifically designed for couples of different religions or those seeking a civil marriage, providing the necessary application layout, affidavit formats, and a checklist of required supporting documents.
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What is this template?
This is a statutory application form used to register an existing or intended marriage with a Marriage Officer in India. It contains specific sections for declaring the performance of a ceremony and the absence of mental disorders as defined in Section 4. It is not a religious marriage certificate or a simple civil contract.
When should you use it?
Use this form when you need to legally register a marriage between parties of different faiths or those opting out of personal laws in India. Use the Hindu Marriage Act form instead if both parties are Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, or Sikh.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Section 4 | Conditions for Marriage | Lists the statutory requirements including age limits of 21 for males and 18 for females and absence of living spouses. |
| Item 7 | Residency Declaration | Affirms that the parties have resided within the Marriage Officer's jurisdiction for at least thirty days before the application date. |
| Item 6 | Degrees of Prohibited Relationship | Requires a declaration that the parties are not related within the prohibited degrees defined by the First Schedule of the Act. |
| Illustrative list | Documentary Evidence | Specifies mandatory attachments including birth certificates, ration cards, and affidavits for registration under the Special Marriage Act. |
Who it's for
- couples of different religions seeking marriage registration in India
- individuals residing in Delhi for more than 30 days applying for marriage certification
- citizens of India domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir seeking solemnization under the Act
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