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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 58750

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. V. Jayakumar, J
Snel Paul – Appellant
Versus
The Sub Registrar/Marriage Officer – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sri.P.P.Biju
For the Respondents: Sri. T. Jayan, Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. petitioners' right to register marriage under statute is upheld. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. the necessity for proper application submission is emphasized. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court instructs prompt processing of application within ten days. (Para 6)

JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, commanding the 1st respondent to accept the notice of intended marriage of the petitioners as per Section 7 of the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act , 1095 and publish the same and solemnize the marriage on expiry of the 4 days notice and to issue the marriage certificate as conclusive proof of their marriage in compliance with the provisions of the , 1095.

2. The petitioners state that they are Indian citizens and residing at Ernakulam. The 1st petitioner, Snel Paul, is working as caregiver in Israel. The 2nd petitioner, Nittu Paul, is working as Junior Resident Doctor, ESI Medical College, Alwar, Rajasthan. The petitioners further state that they belong to Christian religion.

3. The petitioners approached the 1st respondent and submitted a notice und

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