The Kerala Registration of Marriages(Common)Rules,2008.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in it's judgment dated 14-02-2006, in Seema Vs Ashwinikumar, has directed allState Govts. to isue Rules for making registration of marriages solomnized in the states compulsory irespective of the religion.
The Govt. of Kerala after considering objections and suggestions published "The Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules 2008" as per G.O.(P)No.1/2008/Law Dated 29th February,2008.
In this:-
The Director of Panchayats is.......The Chief Registrar General of Marriages(Common)
The Deputy Director of Panchayats are...Registrar General in each District
The Joint Director of Urban Affairs are....Registrar General for Urban areas.
The Registrars of Births and Deaths are...Local Registrars of Marriages(Common) in their respective jurisdiction.
As per Rule 6 Allmarriages solemnized after the commencement of these Rules shall be registered compulsorily irrespective of religion of parties.; but those prior to this is optional.
Marriages are to be registered with the local registrar within the local area of whose jurisdiction the marriage is solomnized.
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