Dimapur, June 6 (MExN): The ADC (Judicial) Dimapur has passed an order declaring a marriage solemnized and/or a certificate of marriage issued by a Notary Public, illegal, null and void. The order was passed in a Declaratory Suit June 5. Advocate Zhasa Vupru, informed that this order implied caution against inconveniences and unnecessary expenses by approaching the wrong forum for solemnization of marriages in future.
An enclosed copy for the precursor case stated that one Neichuranyu Shuya had filed a suit praying for declaring null and void the affidavit of declaration of Marriage between two persons, Veliebizo Shuya and Vizobeinuo, which was issued by A Public Notary, Aphien. Appearing in the case, Advocate Vupru submitted that the purported marriage was administered, solemnized and done under the provisions of the Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872. However, the Notary Public is not one of the persons by whom a marriage may be solemnized under the said act, the statement noted. “Further, it is apparent that none of the formalities, procedure and requirements prescribed under the said act have been followed or observed” the Advocated added.
In this case, before any order is passed, the State Government was approached to know as to whether a Notary public is authorized to solemnize and issue Marriage Certificate in the state. “The reply has been received that the Notary Public in the state are governed by the Notaries Act and that the Notary public is not competent to solemnize a marriage and issue certificates of marriage” the Advocate said.
