The Law Commission of India, in its 287th report, has recommended compulsory registration of marriage between Non-Residential Indians/Overseas Citizens of India and Indian nationals.
It proposes making these changes by revising the pending Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians Bill, 2019 (NRI Bill).
This report also recommends a new procedure for registering marriages with NRIs.
It includes giving notice to the district Marriage Officer which will then be displayed for 30 days for anyone who would want to object to the wedding.
Along with the expansion of the NRI Bill, 2019, the Law Commission recommends amending the Passport Act, 1967, to require a declaration of marital status in a person’s passport.