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[Special Marriage Act] Registering Authority Cannot Refuse Online Solemnization Of Marriage: Kerala High Court

[Special Marriage Act] Registering Authority Cannot Refuse Online Solemnization Of Marriage: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the registering authority under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 cannot refuse solemnization of marriage online. The Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas made its interim order dated September 9, 2021 in this regard absolute, and directed the State Government to follow the directions…