Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Orders States to Register Sikh Marriages
The Supreme Court wants all states and territories to create rules for registering Sikh weddings, called Anand Karaj.
This is so that Sikh marriages can be legally recognized and have the same status as other marriages.
The court stated that this registration is crucial to ensure equal treatment under the law, which means that everyone has equal access.
The states and UTs must create the rules within four months to ensure that Sikh marriages are treated the same as other marriages.
The Supreme Court directed States and UTs to notify rules for Sikh marriage registration.
This is based on the Anand Marriage Act of 1909 (amended 2012).
States/UTs must create rules for registration.
The court emphasized equal treatment in a secular republic.
States and UTs must comply within four months.
- Who
- Supreme Court
- What
- Ordered States/UTs to create rules for registering Sikh marriages
- When
- Within four months
- Where
- States and Union Territories
- Why
- To ensure equal treatment in a secular republic
State Governments
Central Government
Compliance with SC Order
State Governments
Required to implement rules within four months.
Central Government
Oversight and monitoring.
- Act Involved
- Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (amended 2012)
- Action
- States/UTs to notify rules for registration
- Deadline
- Within four months
- Applies to
- States and Union Territories
- Purpose
- Facilitate registration of Sikh marriages
Sources
SC directs states, UTs to notify rules for registration of Sikh marriages through Anand Karaj
SC asks states, UTs to notify rules for registration of 'Anand Karaj' marriage
SC Orders States, UTs to Notify Rules to Register Sikh Weddings