How do I register my marriage under the Special Marriage Act in Allahabad?

Detailed Legal Analysis

To register your marriage under the Special Marriage Act in Allahabad, you must give a notice to the marriage registrar of the district where you reside. The Allahabad High Court has held that the notice period of thirty days is mandatory and cannot be waived.

Under the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 and the Special Marriage Act, the notice is published and objections can be raised during the waiting period. After the objection period, the marriage is solemnised before the registrar and three witnesses in any form the parties choose.

The parties must be unmarried and of sound mind at the time of registration. The certificate issued by the registrar is conclusive proof of the marriage.