Standing Order No. 2104/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Karnataka dated 9th July, 2026 on the arranging of marriages [C18-BQ1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 9 July 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Karnataka.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2104/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Karnataka dated 9th July, 2026 on the arranging of marriages, Standing Order No. 2104/2026, 9th July, 2026 [C18-BQ1]. Machine: C18-BQ1.

Standing Order No. 2104/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Law Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 9th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Marriage Officers,

Subject: The arranging of marriages by marriage bureaus under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1997), the Law Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the arranging of marriages by marriage bureaus.

2. The matter has been examined. Every marriage bureau carrying on the arranging of marriages shall make an application in Form II to the Government of Karnataka within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Marriage Officer shall ensure that succession certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Karnataka within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1997), the Law Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 1997) [S2K-48V]. Vires verified.

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