Special Marriage Act: The High Court said that the certificate of conversion should also be in the local language of the person converting to ensure that it is understood by the said person. The High Court says that guidelines have been implemented to ensure that people can take decisions specifically in this regard.
Special Marriage Act: Delhi High Court has issued a guideline and instructed people who change religion for marriage to follow it. It has come to light that now an affidavit will have to be given to change religion. The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over religious conversions done only for the purpose of marriage or to escape the law. The High Court has made it mandatory for people who convert to religion. Along with this, the court said that for the purpose of marriage, it will have to be declared on an affidavit that the couple marrying by changing religion is aware of the consequences and implications of their decision.
The High Court said that the certificate of conversion should also be in the local language of the person converting to ensure that it is understood by the said person. The High Court says that guidelines have been implemented to ensure that people can take decisions specifically in this regard. The court directed that an affidavit regarding the age, marital history, marital status of both the parties at the time of inter-religious marriage after conversion and evidence thereof should be obtained by the concerned authorities except in cases of marriages performed under the Special Marriage Act. . It was also directed that an affidavit should be obtained to the effect that the conversion is being done voluntarily. The certificate of conversion and marriage should also be in the local language.
The High Court said that the certificate of conversion should also be in the local language of the person converting to ensure that it is understood by the said person. The High Court says that guidelines have been implemented to ensure that people can take decisions specifically in this regard. The court directed that an affidavit regarding age, marital history, marital status of both the parties at the time of inter-religious marriage after conversion and evidence thereof should be obtained by the concerned authorities except in cases of marriages performed under the Special Marriage Act. . It was also directed that an affidavit should be obtained to the effect that the conversion is being done voluntarily. The certificate of conversion and marriage should also be in the local language.
Where the language spoken and understood by the prospective convert is other than Hindi, the said language may be used. These guidelines will not apply to a person converting back to his original religion, as the convert is already well-versed with his original religion. The High Court says it is not making any law or prescribing any method for conversion, but courts have to step in when there is a loophole, gray area or gap in a law enacted by Parliament, which leaves room for manipulation. yes. By people who do not care about the law.
