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

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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.

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