Court marriage is a legal process to complete the wedding of two partners. It is performed in court according to the different laws in India. It allows the marriage of partners irrespective of their religion or caste. Under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, everyone has the right to marry the person of their choice. There are many laws for court marriage & marriage registration in India. These laws can be the Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Anand Marriage Act, Indian Christian Marriage & Divorce Act, etc.
Court marriage is completely different from traditional marriage. During traditional marriages, all rituals & ceremonies are performed. But, all court marriages are performed in court in the presence of a marriage registrar & witnesses.