inter continental marriage
4 years ago
Sir, my name is Brij from himachal pradesh and i want to marry with a chatolic indonesian girl. i dont want so much legal formalities so if i get marriage with indonesian girl according to my rituals then is it valid marriage and law of india accept it or not ? or i must have to marry with that indonesian girl according to special marriage act ?
if i have to marry with that girl according to special marriage act then what documents are required from both parties and did i have to take permission from "ministry of manpower" for getting marriage with her. means a NOC of ministry of manpower is required or not ?
my friend said to me that the noc form ministry of manpower is required for marriage and in internet i search and found that the ritual hindu marriage is valid. but i really dont know about laws
so help me by replying my question. i shall be thankfull to you
You may go through the following procedure under Special Marriage Act
Conditions Necessary for A Marriage
The following conditions are necessary:
1. That neither party has a spouse living at the time of marriage.
2. That neither party is incapable of giving a valid consent to the marriage due to unsoundness of mind.
3. That neither party has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children.
4. That neither party has been subject to recurrent attacks of epilepsy or insanity.
5. That the bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years and the bride the age of 18 years at the time of marriage.
6. That the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship. However where a custom governing at least one of the parties permits a marriage between them, such marriage may be solemnized non with standing that they are within the degrees of prohibited relationship as follows:
http://www.helplinelaw.com/family-law/MSMA/solemnization-of-marriage-under-special-marriage-act-1954.html
The requirements of procedure as per Karantaka State is as follows regarding fees and formats
3. Every Marriage Officer shall cause his name designation and the regular working hours of his office to be written in English and in Kannada and displayed in a conspicuous part of the building in which his office is situated.
4. (1) Notice of any intended marriage under the Act shall be given in writing in the form specified in the Second Schedule to the Act to the Marriage Officer by both the parties intending to enter into the marriage either in person or by registered post.
(2) Where the notice is delivered in person, the fee prescribed therefor in rule 10 shall be paid directly in cash to the Marriage Officer. Where the notice is sent by registered post the fee shall be remitted by money order at the remitters expense and the receipt issued to the remitter by the post office through which the remittance is made shall be attached to the notice.
(3) As soon as the notice has been received by the Marriage Officer a distinctive serial number shall be entered on it and such number and the date of receipt of the notice shall be attested by the signature of the Marriage Officer. If the notice is in the confirmity with the requirements of the Act, it shall be entered in the marriage notice book which shall be
1. Published in Karnataka Gazette part IV I C (ii) 16 dated May 18, 1961 page 1003 to 1010.
http://www.karnataka.gov.in/karigr1/Pages/Special-Marriage-Fees.aspx
Shreyash Mohta
Responded 4 years ago
Once registered with proper procedures it is valid throughout.
Thanks