There is a lot of confusion about inter religious marriage registration process in Karnataka. We have asked the following information from Inspector General of registration to clarify whether the inter religious marriage registration process in Karnataka is possible or not. Find the list of information sought :-
Sub : Following information required under Right to Information Act about marriage registration procedure in Bangalore, Karnataka ;
1. As of now, How many Marriage registration Acts are in force in Bangalore , Karnataka. What is the name of Acts and what the implementation date?
2. There is any compulsory marriage registration act in force in Karnataka ? If yes what is the name of Act?
3. What is the procedure and conditions for registering marriage under Hindu Marriage Act?
4. What is the documents required for Hindu marriage Registration?
5. What is the jurisdiction for registering marriage under Hindu Marriage Act ?
6. What is the jurisdiction for registering marriage under Special Marriage Act ?
7. What is the procedure and conditions for registering marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954 ?
8. Whether both bride and groom must present before sub registrar for filing notice under section 5/15 of Special Marriage Act ? If yes under which provision it is required?
9. Whether three witnesses must be present before sub registrar for filing notice under section 5/15 of Special Marriage Act ? If yes under which provision it is required? When the witnesses presence required?
10. What are all the documents will be accepted as proof of address for marriage registration in Bangalore , Karnataka .It will acceptable for all the marriage registration Act or it will differ Act to Act.
11. What are all the documents will be accepted as proof of age for marriage registration in Bangalore , Karnataka .
12. Whether the Bank passbook , Gas Bill, /Electricity card, Bank/Credit card statement , Rental/ Sale deed also will be accepted as proof of address? Reason, If any one will not be accepted.
13. Whether the pan card, Driving Licence and Voter Id will be accepted as proof of Age? Explain the Reason, If any one is not accepted.
14. For example, If the bride and groom belongs to Hindu religion and if they are not interested to do any customary marriage , what is the procedure for doing register marriage in Bangalore , Karnataka ? Under which act they have register their Marriage?
15. For example, If the bride belongs to Christian religion and groom belongs to Muslim religion and if they are not interested to do any customary marriage , what is the procedure for doing register marriage in Bangalore , Karnataka ? Under which act they have register their Marriage? What is the document requirements?
16. For example, If the bride belongs to Christian religion and groom belongs to Muslim religion and if they wish to do their marriage as per Christian religious law and customs , In this situation , what is the procedure for doing register marriage in Bangalore , Karnataka ? Under which act they have register their Marriage? What is the document requirements?
17. For example, If the bride belongs to Christian religion and groom belongs to Muslim religion and if they wish to do their marriage as per Muslim religious law and customs , In this situation , what is the procedure for doing marriage registration in Bangalore , Karnataka ? Under which act they have register their Marriage? What is the document requirements?
18. Is there any registration law existing in Karnataka to complete the Inter religious marriage registration on same day? If yes what is the name of Act?
19. How many Sub registrar offices located in Urban Bangalore and what is name and address of that sub registrar offices located in urban Bangalore?
20. How many Sub registrar offices located in rural Bangalore and what is name and address of that sub registrar offices located in rural Bangalore?
21. What is the working day and timing for marriage registration in Sub registrar office in Bangalore , Karnataka
22. There is any separate registration law existing for registering Christian Marriages solemnized in Karnataka state?
23. What is the age requirement for registering marriage under special marriage Act 1954.
24. Is the any bar or restrictions for other state peoples to get married and registering their marriage legally in Bangalore, Karnataka
25. What is the fee for Hindu marriage Act registration and how many marriage certificates will be issued after registration?
26. What is the fee for Special marriage Act registration and how many marriage certificates will be issued after registration?
27. Whether the following Act is in force in Karnataka?.
THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976.
28. Section 3 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976. Reads as follows:-
“ 3. Every marriage to be registered.- Every marriage contracted in the State on or after the appointed day shall be registered in the manner provided in this Act. “
What is the meaning of this section 3 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976. The word “ Every marriage to be registered “ will include the Marriages solemnized in Karnataka between Muslim to Muslim , Christian to Christian , Hindu to Christian and Hindu to Muslims marriages registration also.
29. If all marriage registration including inter religious marriages is compulsory in Karnataka state , what is the procedure to register the inter religious marriage under Section 3 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976.
30. Within how many days marriage has to be registered under Section 3 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976. Reads as follows:-
31. What is the procedure for register the marriage under section 3 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976.
32. section 5 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976
“5. Memorandum of marriages.- (1) The parties to a marriage shall, prepare and sign a memorandum in the form specified in Schedule A and deliver or send by registered post the said memorandum in duplicate to the Registrar or the area in which the marriage was contracted, within a period of thirty days from the date of marriage. (2) The memorandum shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee in the form of court fee stamps and shall be attested by a prescribed person. (3) On receipt of the memorandum, the Registrar shall file the same, enter the particulars thereof in the register, send the duplicate copy thereof to the Registrar General and issue a marriage certificate in such form and manner as may be prescribed.”
33. As per section 5 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976 the presence of parties not mandatory for registration. It is correct or not? If correct what is the procedure to get original marriage certificate. As per section 5, On receipt of memorandum through registered post What are all the formalities has to be followed by sub registrar to issue marriage certificate.
34. Whether the husband or wife presence is mandatory for get marriage certificate under section 5 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976 or not.
35. There is any bar to get marriage certificate under section 5 of THE KARNATAKA MARRIAGES (REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1976 .If yes under which provision husband or wife presence is mandatory.