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The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an Act of the Parliament of India with provision for civil marriage (or "registered marriage") for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrelevant of the religion or faith followed by either party. [ 1] The Act originated from a piece of legislation proposed during the late 19th century.
A marriage certificate (colloquially marriage lines[ 1]) is an official statement that two people are married. In most jurisdictions, a marriage certificate is issued by a government official only after the civil registration of the marriage. In some jurisdictions, especially in the United States, a marriage certificate is the official record ...
The couple later filed a lawsuit, Supriyo v. Union of India, seeking legal recognition for their marriage under the SMA. The Indian Supreme Court heard oral arguments in this case in April and May 2023. It issued a verdict on 17 October 2023, declining to recognise same-sex marriages under the SMA.
e. The Syro-Malabar Church, also known as the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, [ a ] is an Eastern Catholic Church based in Kerala, India. It is a sui iuris (autonomous) particular church in full communion with the Holy See and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO). [ 16 ][ 17 ...
The type, functions, and characteristics of marriage vary from culture to culture, and can change over time. In general there are two types: civil marriage and religious marriage, and typically marriages employ a combination of both (religious marriages must often be licensed and recognized by the state, and conversely civil marriages, while not sanctioned under religious law, are nevertheless ...
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time: the Hindu Succession Act (1956), the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956), the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956).
The caste system among South Asian Christians often reflects stratification by sect, location, and the caste of their predecessors. [1] There exists evidence to show that Christian individuals have mobility within their respective castes. [2] But, in some cases, social inertia caused by their old traditions and biases against other castes ...
Hadiya was allowed to re-join her medical college to continue her studies and her marriage with Shafin Jahan was restored. The Hadiya case ( Shafin Jahan v. Ashokan K.M) was a 2017–2018 Indian Supreme Court case that affirmed the validity of the marriage of Hadiya (formerly Akhila Ashokan) and Shafin Jehan, which was challenged by Hadiya's ...