Section 17

Appeals from orders under section 16.

The Special Marriage Act, 1954

  • Act 43 of 1954
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to provide a special form of marriage in certain cases, for the registration of such and certain other marriages and for divorce.

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    Any person aggrieved by any order of a Marriage Officer refusing to register a marriage under this Chapter may, within thirty days from the date of the order, appeal against that order to the district court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the Marriage Officer has his office, and the decision of the district court on such appeal shall be final, and the Marriage Officer to whom the application was made shall act in conformity with such decision.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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