Section 10 of SMA : Section 10: Procedure On Receipt Of Objection By Marriage Officer Abroad

Explanation using Example

Imagine a couple in the State of Jammu and Kashmir decides to get married under The Special Marriage Act, 1954. They give notice to the Marriage Officer as required. However, someone raises an objection to their marriage under section 7, claiming that one of the parties is already married. The Marriage Officer conducts a preliminary inquiry and finds conflicting evidence about the existing marital status of one of the individuals. Unsure how to proceed, the Marriage Officer sends the case details to the Central Government. After a thorough investigation, the Central Government advises that the objection is valid, and the individual is indeed already married. The Marriage Officer receives this decision in writing and, following the law, does not solemnize the marriage, acting in accordance with the Central Government's directive.