Kerala High Court Orders Modification of Software to Include Actual Date of Ceremony in Marriage Certificate
The Kerala High Court directed the State to modify the PEARL software used for generating marriage certificates to include the actual date of the marriage ceremony.
The order followed a petition by a couple who solemnised their marriage under customary law but registered it under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. However, their registration certificate reflected only the registration date, not the actual date of marriage.
When they sought correction, the authorities rejected it, citing the software’s limitations, which prevented modification.
The Court criticised this lapse and instructed the State to ensure certificates accurately reflect the actual marriage date, safeguarding legal and personal record accuracy.
[Athul Dini and Anr. v The District Registrar and Ors.]
