Registration of marriage compulsory for all religions
New
Delhi,
Oct
25:
The
Supreme
Court
on
Thursday
ruled
that
all
marriages,
irrespective
of
their
religion,
be
compulsorily
registered.
A Bench headed by Justice Arijit Pasayat also directed all states and union territories to bring in suitable legislation for this within three months.
The apex court also asked the states and union territories to file a compliance report and an affidavit after the three months deadline.
The order was passed after the apex court observed that several states had made registration of marriage compulsory for Hindus only.
ANI
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Story first published: Thursday, October 25, 2007, 14:01 [IST]