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Sikh Anand Marriage registration
September 28 , 2025
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- The Supreme Court of India has directed 17 states and 8 Union Territories to frame rules for registering Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, within 4 months.
- Until rules are framed, states must register Anand Karaj marriages under existing laws, ensuring legal recognition of Sikh marriages.
- The Anand Marriage Act (1909) legally recognizes Sikh marriages but originally lacked a registration mechanism.
- The 2012 Amendment mandated states to create registration rules.
- However, gaps remain as the Act doesn’t cover divorce or matrimonial disputes.
- Sikh leaders urge comprehensive legislation that fully addresses religious customs and legal rights.
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