IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration

Organization : Registration & Stamps Department Maharashtra
Facility : Fee Structure for Registration

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IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration

Following are the existing important laws regarding registration of marriages in Maharashtra:
1. Special Marriage Act, 1954
2. The Maharashtra Regulation of Marriages Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998

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3. Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
4. Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 The said Acts are available on the website of Registration and Stamps Department igrmaharashtra.gov.in in the link ‘Acts’ under ‘Publications’.

Specific actions taken in the context of marriages under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 :
There are 2 important sections in the Special Marriage Act 1954, these are as follows:
1.Solemnization of marriages under provisions of Chapter 2 of Special Marriage Act :
** The authorised marriage officer himself solemnizes the marriage of the desirous couple, thus fulfilling the conditions laid down in the Special Marriage Act.
** In case of the special marriage the desirous couple has to give a 30 days advance notice to Marriage Officer.
** The Marriage Officer has to conduct enquiries within 30 days from the date of notice in case any objections or complaints about the said marriage are raised.
** If the objections or complaints are upheld in the enquiry, the marriage is not solemnized as per the provisions of the law.
** In case no objections are received within 30 days or the objections raised are not upheld in the enquiry, the Marriage Officer can solemnize the marriage in 30 days.
** Such marriage in common language is also referred to as ‘Court Marriage’.

** 2.Registration of marriages already conducted by other methods, under the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Special Marriage Act, In case of an application is received in prescribed form by the Marriage Officer for registration of marriage, he conducts an enquiry in the context of objections about nonfulfilment of conditions mentioned in Section 15 of the Act.
** The marriage is not registered as per the provisions of the Act, in case the objections raised are upheld.
** In case no objections are received within 30 days or the objections raised are not upheld in the enquiry, the Marriage Officer can solemnize the marriage.

Mention in brief the provisions of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998?
** Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 came into effect from 15/04/1999.
** At present, under this Act marriages conducted by other methods, for eg,(Vedic, Religious,etc) are registered by officers of local self-government bodies.
** Earlier to that, such marriages were registered under the Mumbai Marriage Registration Act,1953.
** Although this law is now redundant, it is presumed that the marriages registered under this Act are legally registered.

Mention in brief the provisions of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872?
This law is applicable to all Christians in India. The law allows solemnization of Christians only. According to the Christian Marriage Act, after the marriage is solemnised, the Priest who has solemnised the marriage, sends a certificate as prescribed by law to the Registrar General of Marriages and Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra State, Pune. On receiving the said certificate, which is submitted to the office of the Registrar General of Marriages and Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra State,Pune, it is noted in the register maintained for this purpose. If any party applies for a copy of marriage certificate, the Registrar General of Marriages and Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps Maharashtra State, Pune issues the marriage registration certificate by charging a prescribed fee of Rs. 5/-.

Mention in brief the provisions of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act,1936?
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 is applicable to all over India except State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the provisions of the Act, for solemnization of marriage it is mandatory that the bridegroom must have completed 21 years of age while the bride must have completed 18 years of age. The law prohibits second marriage in case the former spouse is alive. The solemnization of a marriage requires the presence of a priest and two witnesses. According to provisions of this Act, the priest prepares a certificate of solemnization of marriage in prescribed form and after the signatures of the bridegroom, bride, witnesses and his own(signature) submits the certificate to the marriage registrar in whose jurisdiction the marriage has been solemnised, to note the marriage in the register.

FAQ On IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration

Sure, here are some FAQs on IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration:

What is IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration?
IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration is a government-mandated process for registering marriages in the state of Maharashtra. It is a legal requirement for all marriages in the state, and it provides a number of benefits, including:

** Legal recognition of the marriage
** Proof of marriage for immigration, property ownership, and other purposes
** Protection from marital disputes

What are the benefits of IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration?
As mentioned above, there are a number of benefits to registering your marriage in Maharashtra. These benefits include:

** Legal recognition of the marriage
** Proof of marriage for immigration, property ownership, and other purposes
** Protection from marital disputes

What are the fees for IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration?
The fees for IGR Maharashtra Marriage Registration vary depending on the district in which the marriage is registered. In general, the fees are around Rs. 100 for the application and Rs. 50 for the marriage certificate.