IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 25438 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. DR.GEORGE CHANDY, S/O.K.M.CHANDY, KALAYATHINAL HOUSE, MELAMPARA P.O., BRARANANGANAM, MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. HERLY JOSE, D/O.M.V.JOSE, MANIKANAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, NADAKAVU PO., UDAYAMPEROOR, KANAYANNOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE SRI.M.C.ANTONY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SUB REGISTRAR/MARRIAGE OFFICER, (APPOINTED UNDER THE COCHIN CHRISTIAN CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT, 1095,FOR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT), ALUVA. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.8.2008 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.25438 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 22nd day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioners seek to solemnize and register their marriage under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, 1095. They are aggrieved by refusal on the part of respondents to accept Ext.P2 notice of marriage and to process the same in accordance with the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Now it is settled law that any person who is a resident of erstwhile Cochin State can get his marriage solemnized and registered under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act. The 2nd petitioner being a resident of erstwhile Cochin area, I am satisfied that the petitioners can get their marriage solemnized and registered under the said Act. It is stated at the bar that since the designated marriage officer has been transferred, the 2nd respondent is currently exercising the functions of the marriage officer. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to accept w.p.c.25438/08 2 Ext.P2 notice of marriage and process the same in accordance with the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within seven days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge