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About Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954:
- It is an Indian law that provides a legal framework for the marriage of people belonging to different religions or castes.
- It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion.
- Key Provisions:
- Applicability: The Act applies to all Indian citizens irrespective of their religion.
- It applies not only to residents of India but also to Indian nationals living abroad.
- The minimum age to get married under the SMA is 21 years for males and 18 years for females.
- It forbids polygamy and declares a marriage null and void.
Why in News:
- Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court denied police protection to an interfaith couple on the grounds that any marriage between a Muslim man and “an idolatress or a fire-worshipper” would be invalid. Even if it is registered under the Special Marriage Act.
