Standing Order No. 4727/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 27th April, 2025 on the performance of marriage ceremonies [C1F-RMW]

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

Dates: made 27 April 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra.

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. 4727/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 27th April, 2025 on the performance of marriage ceremonies, Standing Order No. 4727/2025, 27th April, 2025 [C1F-RMW]. Machine: C1F-RMW.

Standing Order No. 4727/2025

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Law Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 27th April, 2025

STANDING ORDER

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The performance of marriage ceremonies by registered priests under the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998), the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 performance of marriage ceremonies by registered priests.

2. The matter has been examined. Every registered priest carrying on the performance of marriage ceremonies shall make an application in Form III to the Registrar General within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that succession certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General 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 Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998), the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998) [S2K-8Y7]. Vires verified.

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