Why in news:

• In a significant development, from now onwards, all marriages performed according to the Sikh rituals in capital city of Chandigarh will be registered under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, as the UT Administration has implemented the Chandigarh Anand Marriage Registration Rules, 2018.

Key Points:

• The office of the Deputy Commissioner, in pursuance of a notification issued by the administration, has implemented the rules on March 15 for registration of marriages under Anand Marriage Act, 1909.
• Applicants can apply for registration of marriage under the Anand Marriage Act in offline mode after collecting the application form from the marriage branch, Deputy Commissioner’s office and submit their applications along with requisite documents.
• The applicants are required to submit documents like identity & age proof of groom and the bride, proper certificate of marriage from the gurdwara, photographic proof of  solemnisation of marriage along with witnesses. In case the registration is not done within 90 days of solmenisation of marriage, an affidavit has to be submitted regarding the delay thereof.
• It is noteworthy that an online portal that is already in force for grant of marriage certificates to applicants applying under the Chandigarh Compulsory Marriage Registration Rules, 2012, will be modified to allow applicants applying under the Anand Marriage Act to avail themselves of services.