Viju.V v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR V.Viju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registration Office, Arumanai, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to register the petitioner marriage with Mrs. Lipy Akter, daughter of Abdur Sattar, Telapura, Rupganj, Bhulta-1462, Bangladesh solemnized on 29.08.2022 based on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.10.2022 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the Sub-Registrar for registering the marriage between an Indian christian and Bangladesh muslim women under the Special Marriage Act.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondents are hesitating to register the marriage without assigning any proper reasons.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents points out that as per the statute, 30 days notice period is available and before that, they cannot register the marriage. Apart from that, the requisite fee has also not been paid. On completion of all the statutory formalities, the second respondent is directed to register the marriage, if the application is otherwise in order. 2/4

4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

14.11.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No gbg To 1.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registration Office, Arumanai, Kanyakumari District.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

gbg Order made in Dated:

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