IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2008 / 5TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25891 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BIMIL JAWAHARLAL MAHEW D/O. JAWARLAL, AGED 28 YEARS, FLAT IDIC-30, VASTHRAMAHEL, MARKET ROAD, WEST, ERNAKULAM-11. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE) RESPONDENT: ------------- THE MARRIAGE REGISTRAR. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM DIST. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2008, THE COURT, ON THE SAME DAY, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 25891 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 27th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner seeks to solemnize and register her marriage under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act, 1095. She is aggrieved by the refusal on the part of the respondent 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/her marriage solemnized and registered under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act. The petitioner being a resident of erstwhile Cochin area, I am satisfied that the petitioner can get her marriage solemnized and registered under the said Act. It is stated at the Bar that since the designated marriage officer has been transferred, the respondent is currently exercising the functions of the marriage officer. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to accept 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 copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge. W.P.C. No. -: 2 :-