IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2006 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 31875 of 2006(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SHIJUMON MATHEW, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. C.V.KURUTHU, CHACKALAYIL MUNDAKATHIL, NEERATTUPURAM, KARIKUZHY P.O., KERALA-689 571. 2. SABITHA XAVIER, AGED 27 YEARS, D/O. VARKEY XAVIER, PALLIVATHUCKAL, KOTHANALLOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA-686 632. BY ADV. SRI.FRANCIS JOSEPH KURISINKAL SRI.REJI JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE SUB-REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, AMBALAPUZHA-688 561. BY G.P. SRI.I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 31875 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of December, 2006 JUDGMENT The prayer is for direction to the respondent to register the petitioners' marriage under the Special Marriage Act and issue certificate. Marriage has to be registered only after enquiry and after notice period is over as required under the statute. However since petitioners are leaving the country on 15th December, 2006, there will be direction to the respondent to complete the procedural formalities, including the presence of the petitioners, taking statements from them, etc. on or before 14th of this month. As and when marriage is registered, certificate will be issued to the person authorised by the petitioners. Petitioners will produce copy of this judgment before the respondent for compliance. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2