Special Marriage Act, 1954 (as amended by Act 6 of 2019 and 34 of 2019)

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that provides the statutory framework for civil marriages in India irrespective of religion, faith, or personal law. The Act enables solemnisation and registration of marriages between persons of different religions or those opting out of personal laws, and governs conditions of marriage, registration, restitution of conjugal rights, judicial separation, divorce, and related matters. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments introduced by the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, along with authoritative judicial interpretation, offering a clear and current reference on special marriage law in India.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with amendments under the Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
• Incorporates changes due to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
• Covers conditions, solemnisation, and registration of special marriages
• Includes provisions on matrimonial reliefs such as divorce and judicial separation
• Addresses legitimacy and succession issues arising from special marriages
• Enriched with landmark judgments for interpretative clarity
• Structured for ease of reference and practical application
• Updated 2026 edition reflecting current statutory position
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for advocates, family law practitioners, marriage registrars, judicial officers, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, NGOs, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on civil marriage law in India. Its concise presentation and inclusion of judicial interpretation make it especially valuable for marriage registration, matrimonial litigation, advisory work, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.