Court Marriage In Mumbai

Any person who is in love wants to wed the person they choose. They deeply cherish one another and desire to live out the rest of their days together. However, they are unaware of the proper procedure for marriage and even the legality of the marriage.

In accordance with our constitution, we are free to marry and select a spouse from any caste or religion. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 and other personal laws, among others, made it legal for partners to wed.

The law specifies a few points to note regarding court marriage procedures in order to prevent any troubles. The following considerations should be made by couples who choose the traditional path and then get married in court.

The eligibility criteria for the partners in marriage -

There are certain eligibility criteria that need to be taken care of, by the willing partners who choose to get married in court:

Age Criteria: In India, child marriage is forbidden. Both the partners must attain the legal age, whereas a boy and girl must be at least 21 years and 18 years old respectively.

Valid Consent: Both partners need to be in good physical and mental health for their individual valid consent for the marriage

Non-Prohibited Relationship: Unless their customs or traditions permit such marriage, the parties must not fall within the range of prohibited relationships.

No Living Spouse: Both the partners must not have in any kind of married relationship or their spouse already living with them.

Important Documents Required For Court Marriage

A) For Bride & Groom

Age proof: High school Marksheet or birth certificate

Address Proof: Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Ration Card

Photos: 6 passport-size photos for each

No Active Relationship: Only for those who were in a previous relationship, Divorce decree from the court or death certificate of spouse.

B) For the Witnesses

1) Passport size photos

2) PAN Card

3) For the identification of the person any proof such as a driving license, Aadhar Card, or Voter ID.

C) For the foreign residents

1) If you are a foreigner and want to perform a court marriage you also need to have the above-mentioned documents.

2) For the non-resident of India, a NOC from the embassy is required.

3) A Passport is also required.

The procedure to follow for court marriage in Mumbai:

1. Consult a legal expert: It is essential to consult a legal expert whenever you are making a legal decision in your life. They are familiar with the various laws, like for the purpose of the marriage, they know the process which needs to be followed.

2. Traditional Marriage: The traditional marriage must be performed by both partners according to their respective rituals. The Arya Samaj Marriage can be performed by Hindus, including Jain, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Both Nikah and church marriage are permissible for Muslims and Christian respectively

3. Marriage Registration: Marriage registration will be officially getting registered in Mumbai after the traditional marriage of both partners has been completed. The BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) will conduct the marriage registration process.

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FAQs On Court Marriage In Mumbai

1) On the first day, you can come & get married under the Hindu marriage act where you will get married in Arya Samaj Mandir.

2) Then all the documentation & paperwork related to marriage will happen.

3) Under Hindu Marriage Act, the court marriage will take place in the presence of the marriage officer and the witnesses.

4) It takes almost 10-15 days for the marriage certificate to come. The certificate will be signed by the marriage officer under the specified schedule of the marriage act. Such a certificate is the exclusive proof of the marriage.

Court marriages in Mumbai take 30-35 days to complete. You will get married under the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 in 1 day & the certificate will take 10-15 days to arrive.

Yes, it is possible to legally perform the marriage & register the marriage within a day. At first, their traditional marriage will be performed in the Arya Samaj Mandir. Their marriage will be registered at BMC under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
All the marriages performed under the Special Marriage Act ( Court Marriage ) require three witnesses at least. They have to submit their document like Aadhar or PAN Card.
Anyone can perform their marriage in Mumbai irrespective of their state, caste, or religion.
Recently, the cabinet approved the proposal to increase the minimum age criteria for girls’ marriage from 18 years to 21 years old. But, it will take some time to get approval from the Lok Saha & Rajya Sabha.

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