law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  6. Grant and revocation of licenses to
  
  solemnize marriages
  
  The State Government,
  
  so far as regards the territories under its administration, 15[***] may,
  
  by notification in the Official Gazette 16[***], grant licenses to
  
  Ministers of Religion to solemnize marriages within such territories 17[***]
  
  and may, by a like notification, revoke such licenses.]