Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872
44. Consent of father or guardian
The provisions of
section 19 apply to every marriage under this Part, either of the parties to
which is a minor ;
Protest against issue of certificate
And any person whose
consent to such marriage would be required thereunder may enter a protest
against the issue of he Marriage Registrar’s certificate, by writing, at any
time before the issue of such certificate, the word "forbidden"
opposite to the entry of the notice of such intended marriage in the Marriage
Notice Book, and by subscribing thereto his or her name and place of abode, and
his or her position with respect to either of the parties, by reason of which
he or she is so authorized.
Effect of protest
When such protest has
been entered, no certificate shall issue until the Marriage Registrar has
examined into the matter of the protest, and is satisfied that it ought not to
obstruct the issue of the certificate for the said marriage, or until the
protest be withdrawn by the person who entered it.