Legal Opinion

In re Dhanoa

Fairfax County Circuit Court

Decided March 29, 2013No. Case No. CM-2012-0000304; Case No. CM-2012-0000305; Case No. CM-2012-0000483; Case No. CM-2012-0000490Published

1Opinion of the Court

By Judge Dennis J. Smith

Procedural Background

Petitioners Jagtar Singh Dhanoa, Balbir Singh, Ajaib Singh, and Gurminder Singh Bhatti, are all members of the Sikh faith who filed Petitions with this Court seeking authorization to celebrate religious marriage ceremonies. Initially pro se, each submitted a form Petition available on the Court’s website intended for applications under Va. Code § 20-23. The Court reviewed their applications and determined the statements contained therein did not qualify them as “ministers” eligible for appointment under § 20-23. The Court informed Petitioners of…

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