Arya Samaj wedding recognition

THE ARYA MARRIAGE VALIDATION ACT, 1937   The Arya Marriage Validation Act of 1937 is a historic piece of legislation in India that specifically pertains to the validation and recognition of marriages solemnized within the Arya Samaj, a reformist and progressive Hindu religious and social movement. The act was enacted to address concerns regarding the validity of marriages conducted by Arya Samaj priests, especially when such marriages did not conform to traditional Hindu rituals. The act provides legal recognition to Arya Samaj marriages, ensuring their validity under the law SECTIONS. 1 Short title and extent. 2 Marriage between Arya Samajists not to be invalid. 1 of 3 THE ARYA MARRIAGE VALIDATION ACT, 1937. 1ACT No. XIX OF 1937 [14th April, 1937] An Act to recognise and remove doubts as to the validity of inter­marriages current among Arya Samajists. WHEREAS it is expedient to recognise and place beyond doubt the validity of inter‑marriages of a class of Hindus known as Arya Samajists ; It is hereby enacted as follows :__ Short title and extent.__ (1) This Act may be called the Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937. 2 [(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and applies also to all citizens of Pakistan wherever they may be.] Marriage between Arya Samajists not to be invalid. Notwithstanding any provision of Hindu Law, usage or custom to the contrary no marriage contracted whether before or after the commencement of this Act between two persons being at the time of the marriage Arya Samajists shall be invalid or shall be deemed ever to have been invalid by reason only of the fact that the parties at any time belonged to different castes or different sub­castes of Hindus or that either or both of the parties at any time before the marriage belonged to a religion other than Hinduism. _____________ 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1935, Pt. V, p. 132; and for Report of Select Committee, see ibid., 1936, Pt. V, p, 306. The Act has been applied to Balochistan, see Gazette of India, 1938, Pt. I, p. 1371. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3. and 2nd Sch. (with ef ect from the 14th October, 1955), for the original sub‑section (2), as amended by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1940 (32 of 1940), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. and A.O., 1949.   Need more information Our panel of skilled Lawyers in Pakistan specializes in separation cases in Pakistan and offers personalized advice and robust legal solutions. AI Legal Site: For general information, visit 24Justice.com – Pakistan’s First Legal AI Site. Personalized Assistance: For more specific queries or legal representation, reach out to us: Call: 0092 308 5510031 WhatsApp: 0092 308 5510031 Contact Form: Prefer writing? Fill out our contact form below, and we’ll respond promptly   [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form]