Sikh matrimonial traditions

THE ANAND MARRIAGE ACT, 1909   The Anand Marriage Act of 1909 is a historic piece of legislation in India that primarily pertains to the solemnization and registration of Sikh marriages. The act provides legal recognition to Sikh marriages conducted in the Anand Karaj or Sikh religious ceremony, ensuring their validity and compliance with legal requirements. It is a significant step towards preserving the religious and cultural rights of the Sikh community and serves as a model for regulating marriages within this religious group SECTIONS: Short title and extent. Validity of Anand marriage. Exemption of certain marriages from Act. Saving of marriages solemnized according to other ceremonies. Non­validation of marriages within prohibited degrees. THE ANAND MARRIAGE ACT, 1909 1ACT No. VII OF 1909 [22nd October, 1909] An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of the marriage ceremony common among the Sikhs called Anand. WHEREAS it is expedient to remove any doubts as to the validity of the marriage ceremony common among the Sikhs called Anand; It is hereby enacted as follows :­ Short title and extent.__ (1) This Act may be called the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 ; and 2 [(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.] Validity of Anand marriage. All marriages which may be or may have been duly solemnized according to the Sikh marriage ceremony called Anand shall be, and shall be deemed to have been with effect from the date of the solemnization of each respectively, good and valid in law. Exemption of certain marriages from Act. Nothing in this Act shall apply to– (a) any marriage between persons not professing the Sikh religion, or (b) any marriage which has been judicially declared to be null and void. Saving of marriages solemnized according to other ceremonies. Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity of any marriage duly solemnized according to any other marriage ceremony customary among the Sikhs. Non­validation of marriages within prohibited degrees. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to validate any marriage between persons who are related to each other in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which would, according to the customary law of the Sikhs, render a marriage between them illegal. _____ 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1908, Pt. V, p. 357; for Report of Select Committee, see ibid., 1909, Pt. V,p. 1034; and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1908, Pt. VI, p. 156, and ibid., 1909 Pt. VI, pp. 156, 161 and 165. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect fromthe 14th October, 1955), for the originalsub­section (2) as amended by 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]