law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  44. Consent of father or guardian
  The provisions of
  
  section 19 apply to every marriage under this Part, either of the parties to
  
  which is a minor ;
  Protest against issue of certificate
  And any person whose
  
  consent to such marriage would be required thereunder may enter a protest
  
  against the issue of he Marriage Registrar’s certificate, by writing, at any
  
  time before the issue of such certificate, the word "forbidden"
  
  opposite to the entry of the notice of such intended marriage in the Marriage
  
  Notice Book, and by subscribing thereto his or her name and place of abode, and
  
  his or her position with respect to either of the parties, by reason of which
  
  he or she is so authorized.
  Effect of protest
  When such protest has
  
  been entered, no certificate shall issue until the Marriage Registrar has
  
  examined into the matter of the protest, and is satisfied that it ought not to
  
  obstruct the issue of the certificate for the said marriage, or until the
  
  protest be withdrawn by the person who entered it.