State Act

The Uttarakhand Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act,

15. Cognizence of offences (1) No court shall take cognizance except ,the complaint under sub-clause (b) of section 12 made by the aggrieved husband or the wife : Provided that where such person is under the age of 18 year,or is an idiot or a lunatic, or is sick or infirm, unable to make a complaint,or is a woman who, according to the lacal customs and manners, ought not be compelled to appear in public, mother or father or guardian with the leaves of the court make a complaint on his or her behalf. (2) No court shall take cognizance except, the complaint made by District Registrar of the concern of District under sub-clauses (a) of section 12, 13 and 14.