<Tr> <Th> Date assented to </Th> <Td> 9 October 1954 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Date commenced </Th> <Td> 1 January 1955 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Status: In force </Td> </Tr> <P> The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to provide a special form of marriage for the people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrespective of the religion or faith followed by either party . The Act originated from a piece of legislation proposed during the late 19th century . </P>

To which of the following states the 'special marriage act 1954 does not apply