**Summary of Notification S.O. 2493(E)**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), Government of India.
**Publication Date:** May 14, 2026.
**Notification Reference:** S.O. 2493(E) [F. No. 23(11)/2023-Leg.III].
**Subject and Purpose**
In accordance with paragraph (2) of the Ministry of Home Affairs notification number S.O.516 (E) dated February 4, 2026, the Central Government has officially designated the commencement date for the **Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (7 of 1909)** within the **State of Sikkim**.
**Key Implementation Dates**
* **Notification Date:** May 14, 2026.
* **Effective Date of Enforcement:** June 1, 2026.
**Authority and Publication Details**
The notification was issued under the authority of **Gainilung Panmei**, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel. The document was published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054, and uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.
**Document Identification Numbers**
* **Registration No.:** D. L.-33004/99
* **Gazette Number:** 2401
* **Reference Code:** CG-DL-E-14052026-272570
Key Entities Referenced
Anand Marriage Act, 1909: The primary legislation being brought into force to validate Sikh marriage ceremonies within the specified jurisdiction.
State of Sikkim: The specific geographical region where the provisions of the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 are being implemented.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The central ministry, through its Legislative Department, that issued the notification to enforce the Act.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry whose prior notification provided the framework for the Central Government to appoint the enforcement date.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 2401] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, मई 14, 2026/ििै ाख 24, 1948
No. 2401] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026/VAISAKHA 24, 1948
जिजध और न्याय मत्रं ालय
(जिधायी जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2493(अ).— भारत सरकार के गृह मंत्रालय की दिनांक 4 फरिरी, 2026 की अजधसूचना संख्या
सा.आ. 516 (अ), के परै ाग्राफ (2) के अनुसरण म,ें केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा दिनांक 1 िून, 2026 को, उस जतजि के रूप में जनयत
करती ह,ै िब से आनिं जििाह अजधजनयम, 1909 (1909 का 7) के उपबधं जसदिम राज्य म ेंप्रिृत्त होंगे।
[फा. स. ं 23(11)/2023-जिधायी-III]
गैजनलगुं पानमेई, संयुक् त सजचि और जिधायी परामिी
3473 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th May, 2026
S.O. 2493(E).— In pursuance of paragraph (2) of the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Home Affairs number S.O.516 (E), dated the 4th February, 2026, the Central Government hereby
appoints the 1st day of June, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the Anand Marriage Act, 1909
(7 of 1909), shall come into the force in the State of Sikkim.
[F. No. 23(11)/2023-Leg.III]
GAINILUNG PANMEI, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel
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