18
May
Sikkim (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant step for Sikh personal law rights, the Anand Marriage Act will officially become operational in Sikkim from June 1, enabling Sikh couples to legally register marriages performed through Anand Karaj under their own religious legislation. The announcement was made through a recent notification issued by the Union Law Ministry, formally activating the provisions of the Act in the northeastern state after years of procedural delay. The implementation follows sustained judicial intervention, including a key Supreme Court judgment delivered in September 2025 that directed pending states to establish proper registration rules for Sikh marriages. Until…