This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking declaration that Ext.P2 marriage registration certificate issued to the petitioner and the 3rd respondent by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Fort Kochi is a valid marriage certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, 1905 [hereinafter called 'the Act, 1905], which confer upon the petitioner and 3rd respondent, legal marital status which is valid and binding for all purpose including for approval of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I 130 [USCIS], Petition For Alien Relative and thereafter for the issuance of immigrant visa to the petitioner herein, and for other related reliefs. Material facts for the disposal of the writ petition are as follows:

2. Petitioner herein is a citizen of India and a Roman Catholic Christian by religion. She is residing at Kochi, a place within the jurisdiction and prevalence of Act, 1905. Respondent No.3 is a US citizen with Indian origin having ancestral home at Thevara, Kochi, who is also a Roman Catholic Christian coming within the precincts of Act, 1905. The marriage between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent was sol