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Not even one-tenth of marriages in Delhi registered in last three years

In accordance with a 2006 Supreme Court ruling, marriage registration is compulsory under the Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014

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Only a small number of couples in Delhi register their marriages, despite the fact that it is mandatory

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2022 | 10:49 AM IST

A revenue department report has revealed that 56,918 marriages were registered out of the 62,811 applications that were submitted in the last three years (from October 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022), reported The Times of India. However, experts estimate that there were at least 500,000 ceremonies held at this time.

Comparatively, between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2018, there were 60,304 weddings registered, while between January 1 and September 30, 2019, there were 19,254 marriages.

In accordance with a 2006 Supreme Court ruling, marriage registration is compulsory under the Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014.

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