Marriage certified by a notary? MP HC says they have no such power

The Madhya Pradesh high court suspended a notary's license for preparing a fake marriage document. The court ruled that notaries lack authority to function as marriage officers. A young woman was freed after alleging coercion into a sham court marriage. She expressed her desire to return to her parents and continue studies. The court ordered further investigation into the notary's actions.

By TOI LEGAL DESK