Supreme Court of India

Ilavarasan v. The Superitendent of Police & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 15 S.C.R. 325
Bench S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar JJ.
Decided 28 August 2023

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Issue for consideration: Issue arose as regards the conduct of advocates as to whether they are capable of certifying self respect marriages u/s. 7A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; and whether the Suyammariyathai marriage-self-respect marriage can be solemnised in secrecy. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – s. 7A (as amended and applicable in Tamil Nadu) – Special provision regarding suyamari yathai and seerthiruththa marriages-self respect marriages – Advocates, if cabable of certifying marriages u/s. 7A – Appellant married a girl in accordance with s. 7A and the same was solemnized under the aegis

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