IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2009 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14255 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. JAIN JOYSON, AGED 35, BRAHMAPURATH THEKKATH HOUSE, PUTHOORKARA P.O.AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. LICY PAUL, AGED 26, D/O.CHALLISSERY KUTTOOKARAN PAUL, MARATHAKKARA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHEEJO CHACKO SRIA.G.UNNIKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MARRIAGE REGISTRAR, UNDER THE COCHIN CHRISTIAN CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT, SUB REGISTRY OFFICE, AKKIKAVU, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14255/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioners belonging to the Christian denomination have sought for registration of their marriage under the Cochin Christian Civil Marriage Act. They have given notice regarding the same. They are aggrieved by the delay on the part of the Registrar in proceeding to register their marriage and take further steps under Section 7 of the Act. Petitioners are entitled to get their marriage registered and a similar issue has been considered by this Court earlier. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to proceed further with Ext.P2 and register the marriage of the petitioners and publish the same in accordance with the provisions of the Act. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs