Effect of Non-Registration of Marriage: Seema V/s Ashwani Kumar, (2006) 2 SCC 578

Abstract

According to Tomlin, “marriage” is a civil and religious contract, whereby a man is joined and united to a woman, for the purposes of civilized society. Marriage ceremony is religious or civil proceeding to solemnize a marriage. According to Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 read with Section 2 (a) of the Indian Majority Act, 1875, “marriage” means and includes the ceremony by which two persons are made husband and wife. ‘Marriage Certificate’ may be defined as a certificate issued as an evidence of marriage. Lastly, according to Section 65, Illustration (a) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the term ‘marry’ means to constitute as husband and wife according to the laws and customs of a nation.

Keywords: Shivam Goel, Lex Unified, Registration of Marriage, Certificate of Marriage