(1) If an objection is made under section 7 to an intended marriage, the Marriage Officer shall not solemnize the marriage until he has inquired into the matter of the objection and is satisfied that it ought not to prevent the solemnization of the marriage or the objection is withdrawn by the person making it; but the Marriage Officer shall not take more than thirty days from the date of the objection for the purpose of inquiring into the matter of the objection and arriving at a decision.
(2) If the Marriage Officer upholds the objection and refuses to solemnize the marriage, either party to the intended marriage may, within a period of thirty days from the date of such refusal, prefer an appeal to the district Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the Marriage Officer has his office, and the decision of the district Court on such appeal shall be final, and the Marriage Officer shall act in conformity with the decision of the Court.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 8
Section 8 regulates the summary inquiry procedure that a Marriage Officer must conduct upon receiving an objection under Section 7, setting a strict 30-day outer limit to prevent indefinite delay of solemnization.
During a Section 8 inquiry, produce birth certificates, Aadhaar cards, divorce decrees (if applicable), and affidavits of single status. If the Marriage Officer exceeds the 30-day statutory window without passing an order, immediately file an appeal under Section 8(2) before the District Judge.