Dutt, Manyata withdraw marriage application

PANAJI: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Manyata have filed a joint declaration with South Goa's registration authorities seeking withdrawal of their marriage application.

South Goa's Salcette Sub Registrar's office said that both have filed a joint declaration stating that they do not desire to solemnise their marriage under the Portuguese Civil Code, 1867.

The duo in their affidavit said that they have been informed that marriage in Goa is governed by the Portuguese Civil Code, 1867. Both have declared that they intended to get married as per the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

"We are now informed that this Act is not extended to the state of Goa," the declaration reads.

With a desire to revoke and withdraw their marriage application, the duo has said the documents annexed therewith be treated as withdrawn and cancelled.

Sanjay Dutt and Manyata had filed an application before Salcette Sub Registrar Chandrakant Pissurlekar on February 7.

The declaration, which was marred with controversy and allegation of forgery, was supposed to be confirmed within 90 days.

The authorities, who prima facie found that the Goa residence certificate given by Manyata was questionable, had kept the marriage registration on hold after suspending the certificate.

The Times Of India