IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH APRIL 2010 / 10TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14018 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. BIBIN EMMANUEL, S/O.EMMANUEL, THOTTAPALLY HOUSE, VADAYAR P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM. 2. SHYMA VARGHESE, D/O.VARGHESE, CHAKKATHARA HOUSE, H.NO.1412/31, PONEKKARA, KOCHI-682026. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MARRIAGE REGISTRAR & SUB REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE SUB REGISTRAR, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.V. MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN,J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.14018 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 30th April, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners have approached this Court complaining of non-registration of their marriage under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, 1095 (Act 5 of 1095) (hereinafter referred to as "Act" for short). According to the petitioners, they have submitted an application to the 2nd respondent by giving notice of their intended marriage under the provisions of the Act. According to the petitioners, the refusal to register their marriage is absolutely unjustified. Therefore, they have approached this Court. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi is now the designated authority who is authorised to register the marriage under Section 5 of the Act. It is submitted that the petitioners may appear before the said authority for the registration of their marriage. W.P (C) No.14018 of 2010 2 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the first petitioner is working abroad and that he has to leave the country on 12.5.2010. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi to register the marriage of the petitioners under the Act provided there is no other legal impediment. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi shall complete all the formalities for the registration of their marriage and shall register their marriage in accordance with the provisions of the Act, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, before 10.5.2010. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE ma W.P (C) No.14018 of 2010 3 W.P (C) No.14018 of 2010 4