Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009, Amendments in Forms I, VI and VII
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Courts.VIA) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 331 dated 5 June 2024 to amend Forms I, VI and VII in the Appendix to the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Rules, 2009. The amendments correct wording in Forms I and VII and require Form VI to include a brief reason when registration of a marriage is refused.
What the government order covers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 331 dated 5 June 2024 was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Courts.VIA) Department. It amends three forms in the Appendix to the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Rules, 2009, following suggestions from the Inspector General of Registration based on the report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation.
The notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendments using the power under sub-section (1) of section 24 of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009. The notification was directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Changes to the marriage registration forms
The amendments affect Forms I, VI and VII:
- In serial number 1 of Form I, the heading “HUSBAND DETAILS” is replaced with “HUSBAND'S DETAILS”.
- In serial number 2 of Form I, the heading “WIFE DETAILS” is replaced with “WIFE'S DETAILS”.
- In Form VI, a new column (10) is added after column (9). Its heading is “Reasons for refusal of marriage (in brief)”.
- In paragraph 3 of Form VII, the words “The fees of Rs.” are replaced with “The fee of Rs.”
The changes to Forms I and VII are wording corrections. The change to Form VI adds information that must be recorded when registration of a marriage is refused.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 331 dated 5 June 2024 is relevant to people applying to register a marriage, marriage registration officials, the Inspector General of Registration and District Collectors. An applicant whose marriage registration is refused may see a brief reason recorded in the new column of Form VI.
The document deals only with forms under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Rules, 2009. It does not contain any amendment concerning land ownership, property registration, stamp duty, sale deeds or land records. It also does not specify or revise a fee amount.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 331 change any marriage registration fee?
No fee amount is changed or specified. Form VII is corrected from “The fees of Rs.” to “The fee of Rs.”
Will a reason be given if registration of my marriage is refused?
Form VI must include a new column headed “Reasons for refusal of marriage (in brief)”. The document does not provide further details about the form or length of the reason.
Does this amendment affect property registration or stamp duty?
No. The document amends marriage registration Forms I, VI and VII and contains no change relating to property registration, land records or stamp duty.
What changed in Form I?
The headings “HUSBAND DETAILS” and “WIFE DETAILS” are replaced with “HUSBAND'S DETAILS” and “WIFE'S DETAILS”.
