Sanjay, Manyata withdraw Goan marriage notice

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 declaration.

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 has 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to revoke and withdraw their declaration of marriage, the duo has said the documents annexed therewith be treated as withdrawn and cancelled from all legal effect.

Sanjay Dutt and Manyata had filed a declaration before Salcette Sub Registrar Chandrakant Pissurlekar on February seven.

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 South Goa district administration had also issued show cause notice to Manyata asking her why her certificate should not be cancelled.

Even as Manyata's residence certificate was being probed, the joint declaration seeking withdrawal of marriage has came unexpectedly for the authorities.