Bengal warns Muslim marriage registrars

KOLKATA JUNE 25. The West Bengal Government today warned Muslim marriage registration officers of action if they refused to register a Muslim's second, third or fourth marriage.

To a question in the State Assembly by Mr. Abdul Mannan of the Congress, the Law Minister, Mr. Nisith Adhikari, said the Government had not received any such complaint.

``If any specific complaint is received, we will take action.''

Admitting irregularities in the recruitment of Muslim marriage registrars, he said the Government had set up district-wise recruitment committees to decentralise the recruitment process and make it more transparent.

He said at present, there were 250 Muslim marriage registration officers and advertisements had been given for further recruitment.

The appointment process was likely to be completed by next month.

Pointing out that both the Kazi's Act and the Muslim Marriage Registration Act were in operation in the State, the Minister said steps were being taken to appoint an officer who would take care of the religious aspect of the wedding as also its registration.

- PTI

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