What was the subject of the Supreme Court’s directions in Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (14 February…
The Supreme Court directed that marriages of Indian citizens across religious denominations be made compulsorily registrable in the states where the marriages are solemnized.
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What was the subject of the Supreme Court’s directions in Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (14 February 2006, AIR 2006 SC 1158)?
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The Supreme Court directed that marriages of Indian citizens across religious denominations be made compulsorily registrable in the states where the marriages are solemnized.
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Option A
The directions concern recording marriages.
Option B
Saptapadi is a marriage ceremony. The directions concerned registration.
Option C
The operative directions require measures for compulsory registration of marriages.
Option D
The judgment discusses benefits of registration for vulnerable spouses. The directions themselves concern marriage registration.
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