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Which Supreme Court case in February 2006 directed compulsory registration of marriages of Indian…

In Seema v. Ashwani Kumar, the Supreme Court directed compulsory registration of marriages of Indian citizens in the states where the marriages were solemnized, irrespective…

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Which Supreme Court case in February 2006 directed compulsory registration of marriages of Indian citizens in the states where they were solemnized, regardless of religion?

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In Seema v. Ashwani Kumar, the Supreme Court directed compulsory registration of marriages of Indian citizens in the states where the marriages were solemnized, irrespective of the parties’ religion.

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Option A

The Supreme Court issued the marriage-registration direction in Seema v. Ashwani Kumar.

Option B

Githa Hariharan concerns natural guardianship.

Option C

John Vallamattom concerns restrictions on certain testamentary bequests under the Indian Succession Act.

Option D

The registration direction was issued in Seema v. Ashwani Kumar.

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