Allahabad HC Order on Special Marriage Act Is Progressive. But Is It Enough?
The court recently said it is not mandatory for the couples, as per the requirements of the Act, to divulge information about their marriage publicly. Although this is welcome, it still far from furthering choice and autonomy in intimate relationships.
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Recently, Allahabad high court in the case of
Safiya Sultana v. State of Uttar Pradesh held that the requirement of publication of notice of an intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertaining objections under Section 7 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA 1954), is not mandatory.