Haryana: Birth and death registration after two years to need magistrate's order from Oct 1

Panchkula, Sep 17 (UNI) Registration of a birth or death more than two years after the event will require an order from a Judicial Magistrate First Class from October 1, under an amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. The Centre has notified October 1 as the date from which the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 will come into force. The Home Ministry notification has been issued on September 16. The amended law creates two categories for delayed registration. Where a birth or death is reported after one year but within two years, registration may…