Sikh marriage Registration

18 Sep

Supreme Court Orders States, UTs to Frame Rules for Registering Sikh ‘Anand Karaj’ Marriages

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabAnand Marriage Act 1909, Sikh marriage Registration, Supreme Court on Anand Karaj

New Delhi, September 18, 2025: The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to notify rules within four months for the registration of marriages solemnised through the Sikh rite of ‘Anand Karaj’.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that while the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (amended in 2012) legally recognises ‘Anand Karaj’ as a valid form of marriage, the absence of a proper registration mechanism renders the law incomplete.“The fidelity of a constitutional promise is measured not only by the rights it proclaims, but by the institutions that make those rights usable. In a secular…

07 Mar

Maharashtra Implements Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Act for Seamless Registration

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PunjabMaharashtra Government, Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Act, Sikh marriage Registration

Mumbai, March 6 – The Maharashtra government has issued directives for the statewide implementation of the Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Act, simplifying the registration process for Sikh marriages. This move ensures that Sikh couples no longer need to petition municipal bodies individually, making marriage registration more efficient. Historic Step for Sikh Community The decision follows a representation submitted on February 6, 2025, by the Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy and the Sikh Coordination Committee to the Minority Development Department. Responding swiftly, the department issued official directives on February 25, 2025, to all Departmental Commissioners, ensuring the seamless registration of Sikh…