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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MR.JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
Preeti Agarwal, D/o R. Mahesh – Appellant
Versus
District Registrar, Chennai North Joint-1, Kuralagam Building – Respondent
ORDER :
(D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.)
This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the Marriage Registration Certificate in Marriage Sl.No.425 of 2018, dated 07.08.2018, on file of the 2nd respondent, and quash the same.
2. The petitioner claims that the 3rd respondent behaved in a friendly manner towards her. However, the petitioner was shocked to receive a legal notice on 08.07.2022 from the third respondent. The notice revealed that she was married to the third respondent on 06.08.2018 at Annai Party Hall, No.1, Muthumari Chetty Street, Mannady, Chennai-600 001, and that the marriage was subsequently registered before the first respondent on 07.08.2018, referenced as marriage Sl.No.425 of 2018. The petitioner was taken to the office of the first respondent under the pretense that a friend of the 3rd respondent had eloped with someone else, and she signed whatever documents were presented to her, believing she was merely acting as a witness. She never realized that her signature would be used to claim that a marriage took place between her and the third respondent. It was only later, upon learning of the third responde
The validity of a marriage registration is contingent upon the proper solemnization of the marriage and compliance with statutory requirements.
Restitution of conjugal rights – Where marriage itself is not proved, decree for restitution of conjugal rights cannot be sustained.
Annulment of marriage – Certificate of marriage issued by competent authority, is conclusive proof of marriage.
Marriage under Hindu law requires performance of essential ceremonies; mere documentation is insufficient to establish valid marital status.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the names in the marriage certificate should match the names in the passport, and the absence of a specific provision under the Tamil Nadu Reg....
The main legal point established is that the names in the marriage certificate should match the names in the passport, and the court has the authority to direct the amendment of the certificate based....
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