Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Not Invalid Solely Due to Either Spouse’s Non-Residence in Registration District for 30 Days: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on February 28, 2025, clarified an important issue related to the Special Marriage Act, 1954, ruling that a marriage duly registered under the Act cannot be considered void or illegal merely because one of the spouses failed to comply with the 30-day residency requirement under Section 5 of the Act. Case Background The case, titled Priyanka Bannerji VERSUS State of Maharashtra,…
