Assam to recognize Sikh marriages under Anand Marriage Act

Aug 03, 2023

The Assam Government on Wednesday, decided to formulate the Assam Anand Marriages Registration Rules, 2023 "as a mark of recognition to the customs of Assam's...

Assam Assembly passes bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorces act

Aug 29, 2024

The Assam State Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, which abolished the 89-year-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act and...

SC directs states, UTs to frame rules for registration of Sikh marriages

Sep 18, 2025

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the States (and UTs) that are yet to frame such rules to ensure that...

"No Muslim organization promotes child marriage": Lucknow Imam on Assam govt's decision to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Jul 19, 2024

Following the Assam government's decision to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules of 1935 through the Assam Repealing Bill...

Assam govt gives nod to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935

Jul 18, 2024

The Assam Repealing Bill 2024 will be placed before the upcoming monsoon session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Assam government decides to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935

Jul 18, 2024

The Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure...