A special marriage (prevalently known as a common marriage or an enrolled marriage) is a marriage solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

The term marriage has not been defined in any Before moving towards the definition of marriage, it is to be known that Maritagium (marriage) has not been defined in any of the parliamentary statutes.

The High Court dismissed the petition and had ordered the investigating report to be submitted within 3 months from the date of receipt of this order to the Metropolitan Magistrate.