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- Published: February 17, 2023 10:04
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar announced her marriage to Political activist Fahad Ahmad on Wednesday (February 16). The couple submitted their documents to the court on January 6, 2023, and registered their marriage under the Special Marriage Act on February 16, 2023.
In India all marriages can be registered under the respective personal law Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Under this special marriage Act, the judiciary ensures the rights of protection of both the husband and wife.
Three cheers for the #SpecialMarriageAct (despite notice period etc.) At least it exists & gives love a chance… The right to love, the right to choose your life partner, the right to marry, the right to agency these should not be a privilege.@FahadZirarAhmad
✨✨✨♥️♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/4wORvgSKDR— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 17, 2023
What is the Special Marriage Act?
Any marriage which is held under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 allows individuals from two different religious backgrounds to come together and register their bond of marriage.
According to the Special Marriage Act, the couple has to serve a notice with the relevant documents to the Marriage Officer 30 days before the intended date of the marriage.
Anyone who wants to get married under this special marriage act can also do it online. Visit the Official website-https://www.onlinemarriageregistration.com/
How is the Special Marriage Act Registered:
# To register the marriage under Special Marriage Act, both parties have to be present after submitting their documents for issuance of public notice inviting objections.
#The registration of the marriage is done only after 30 days of the notice period, in case any objections may have been received during that period by the SDM.
# On the date of registration, both parties have to be present with three witnesses.
Sometimes you search far & wide for something that was right next to you all along. We were looking for love, but we found friendship first. And then we found each other!
Welcome to my heart @FahadZirarAhmad It’s chaotic but it’s yours! ♥️✨? pic.twitter.com/GHh26GODbm— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 16, 2023