Ministry of Home Affairs N. E. Division Not Applicable

Extension of Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (7 of 1909), to the State of Sikkim

Published: 04 February 2026 Download PDF

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-04022026-269827

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Core Purpose

The President extends the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (7 of 1909), to the State of Sikkim, subject to specified modifications, under the powers conferred by clause (n) of article 371F of the Constitution.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs, via Notification S.O. 516(E) dated 4th February, 2026, announces that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has extended the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (7 of 1909), to the State of Sikkim. This extension is exercised under the powers conferred by clause (n) of article 371F of the Constitution and includes specific modifications. These modifications mandate that any reference in the said Act to a law not in force or a functionary not in existence in Sikkim shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force or functionary in existence in that State. In cases where a question arises regarding the corresponding functionary, or if none exists, the Central Government shall make the final decision. Furthermore, the provisions of the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, will come into force in the State of Sikkim on a date appointed by the Central Government through a notification in the Official Gazette, with the possibility of appointing different dates for different provisions and areas within the State. The notification is signed by Droupadi Murmu, President, and is associated with F.No. 11012/10/2025-NE.VI, with Niraj Kumar Bansod as Jt. Secy.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04022026-269827 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 487] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026/MAGHA 15, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th February, 2026 S.O. 516(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (n) of article 371F of the Constitution, the President hereby extends the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (7 of 1909) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), to the State of Sikkim, subject to the following modifications, namely:- (1) Any reference in the said Act to a law not in force, or to a functionary not in existence, in the State of Sikkim shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force, or to the corresponding functionary in existence, in that State: Provided that if any question arises as to who such corresponding functionary is, or if there is no such corresponding functionary, the Central Government shall decide as to who shall be such functionary and the decision of the Central Government in that regard shall be final. (2) The provisions of the said Act shall come into force in the State of Sikkim on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the said Act and for different area in the State of Sikkim and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of the said Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision in the area where it has been brought into force. New Delhi, Dated the 31-01-2026 (Droupadi Murmu) President [F.No. 11012/10/2025-NE.VI] NIRAJ KUMAR BANSOD, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMER CHAND Digitally signed by MEENA KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.02.04 19:36:07 +05'30"

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