IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 25TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27498 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. SARATH RAJAN, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.ACHUTHAN NAIR, "ABILASH", NEAR THAIKKAVU, THAIKKATUKARA.P.O, ALUVA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. BIBITHA KUNJUMOAN, AGED 24 YEARS, DAUGHTER OF KUNJUMON, 1807B (37/1720, KOCHUVEETIL, 32, PADIVATTOM, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.BABU PAUL RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES & REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MARRIAGE REGISTRAR (SUB REGISTRAR), SUB REGISTRY OFFICE, ALUVA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.27498 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners, aged 27 years and 24 years respectively, are residing in Thaikkattukara in Ernakulam District within the jurisdiction of the 2nd respondent. They claim that they are governed by the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, they are competent to enter into a marriage and accordingly they gave notice of intended marriage as contemplated by Section 7 of the said Act. The 2nd respondent refuses to accept the application. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader. There is no reason for the second respondent not to act upon Exhibit-P3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to accept Exhibit-P3, consider the same, in accordance with the provisions of the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act and do the needful before 24.9.2008. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3