law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  21. Procedure on receipt of notice
  If any such notice be received
  
  by such Minister, he shall not issue his certificate and shall not solemnize
  
  the said marriage until he has examined into the matter of the said
  
  prohibition, and is satisfied that the person prohibiting the marriage has no
  
  lawful authority for such prohibition, or until the said notice is withdrawn by
  
  the person who gave it.