The Anand Marriage Act, 1909

The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 is an act of the Indian Parliament that legalizes the Sikh form of marriage called Anand Karaj. It provides for the registration of marriages and divorces between Sikhs and also establishes rules for the proceedings related to such marriages and divorces. The Act recognizes Anand Karaj as a valid form of marriage among Sikhs and mandates the presence of a Sikh religious priest for solemnization of the marriage. This Act is applicable to the whole of India except for the territories which were under the British Crown before the enactment of the Act. The Act does not apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.