The Anand Marriage Act finally allows the Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir to register marriages. The Demonstration has been reached out to the UT. The organization of J&K has outlined standards under the Jammu and Kashmir Anand Marriage Enrollment Rules, 2023, for enlistment of "Anand relationships", under which tehsildars concerned will be the recorder of such relationships inside their separate regional locale, according to an administration notice.

The people group individuals had been looking for the Represent quite a while and had likewise given introductions to numerous political innovators before.


According to a notification that was issued on November 30 by the Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, the Sikh community was forced to solemnize its marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act in J&K. Sikh couples can apply for registration within a period of three months after solemnizing their marriage, but they will be subject to a late fee if the formalities are completed after the deadline.

According to Vikramjeet Singh, chairman of the National Sikh Front, "Members and leaders of the Sikh community had been running from pillar to post for implementation of the Anand Marriage Act." "The day had come only due to abrogation of Article 370 in J&K." J&K was an exception to the rule because the state Assembly used to give the go-ahead to laws passed by Parliament for implementation in the former state, despite the fact that all governments had passed the law.


He expressed that after annulment of Article 370, its execution turned out to be simple. The development of the Anand Marriage Act traces all the way back to 1909 when the English Royal Administrative Committee passed regulation for the acknowledgment of the Sikh wedding function Anand Karaj. The purpose of the Act was to acknowledge and respect the community's practices and customs.

The Anand Marriage (Amendment) Bill was approved by Parliament in 2012, granting legal recognition to Sikh traditional marriages. The Demonstration was not gotten J&K around then.

Surinder Singh, the leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Sikh Coordination Committee, commended the J&K administration's decision as well.


BJP's J&K Minority Morcha president Ranjodh Singh Nalwa said the execution of the Anand Marriage Act had been a long forthcoming interest of the Sikh people group in the UT. " Outlining of Jammu and Kashmir Anand Marriage Enlistment Rules, 2023, has satisfied the local area's interest," he added.long forthcoming interest of the local area" he said.

Repeal made it potential, says Sikh Front

Vikramjeet Singh, administrator of the Public Sikh Front, says the Sikh people group has been permitted enrollment of relationships under the Demonstration simply because of annulment of Article 370 in J&K.
He says the local area had been running from one place to another for it. Prior to annulment, go on was expected from the past J&K Gathering to execute the regulations passed by Parliament.