The bench noted the 1909 Act was enacted to recognise the validity of marriages performed by the Sikh ceremony of "Anand Karaj"

New Delhi, Sep 18: The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to frame and notify rules within four months for registering marriages solemnised under the Sikh ceremony of Anand Karaj, under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (as amended in 2012). A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said in a […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) that have not yet notified rules under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, to do so within four months, ensuring the...

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the States (and UTs) that are yet to frame such rules to ensure that marriages solemnised by 'Anand Karaj' are received for registration with immediate effect under the prevailing marriage registration framework without discrimination. India News | SC Directs States, UTs to Frame Rules for Registration of Sikh Marriages.