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SHey Everyone!
Me and my partner are in a relationship from past two years. We’ve developed a good mutual bond and understanding. And now we want to move in the next phase of our lives i.e. Marriage.
When we asked our parents about this and they’re saying that you people are related and shouldn’t marry each other. But, we are related but not by blood, so both of us thought it was okay to be in a relationship.
Actually, she is grand daughter of my father’s cousin sister (my father don’t have any sisters. Her grandmom is fuferi/mameri sister of my father).
Can we get married under special marriage act, 1954 or not?? Do we come under “degrees of prohibited relationship”?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thnxs.
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QIt doesn’t fall under sapinda, I am pretty confident about it. 5 generation from Father’s side and 3 from mother’s side.
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SUnder the Special Marriage Act, 1954, marriage is not allowed between people who fall within the “degrees of prohibited relationship” unless custom permits it. In your case, since the girl is the granddaughter of your father’s cousin sister (mameri side), this is a relation by affinity, not by blood.
The key test is whether such a relationship is considered prohibited by your community’s customary law. In many communities, mameri/fufoori relations are not considered prohibited. If your personal law or custom allows it, then you can legally marry under the Special Marriage Act.
To be completely sure, you can either:
1. Consult the Marriage Officer during the notice stage to see if any objection arises.
2. Get a written declaration or affidavit stating there’s no customary bar to this marriage in your community.Let me know if you’d like help with the affidavit draft or notice procedure.
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