Uttarakhand UCC challenged in High Court

‘Live-in relationship’ challenges the ignorance of customs of minorities

Nainital: UCC i.e. Uniform Civil Code has been implemented in Uttarakhand, but various provisions of UCC have been challenged in the Nainital High Court. In which the petitioner has especially challenged the provision of ‘live-in relationship’. Which is likely to be heard in the division bench headed by the Chief Justice on Wednesday i.e. 12 February. Provisions of ‘live-in relationship’ challenged in High Court: Actually, Bhimtal resident Suresh Singh Negi has challenged various provisions of the Uniform Civil Code in the form of a public interest litigation. In which mainly the provisions of ‘live-in relationship’ have been challenged in the High Court. Apart from this, some other provisions including ignoring the marriage system of Muslims, Parsis etc. in the UCC have also been challenged. At the same time, Suresh Singh Negi’s public interest litigation is listed at number 21 for hearing on February 12 in the division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Ashish Naithani. In such a situation, there is a possibility that the case may be heard in the High Court tomorrow. Suresh Singh Negi has also been a student leader of DSB campus Nainital. Who has now challenged the provision of ‘live in relationship’. Apart from this, Dehradun resident Elmasuddin Siddiqui has also filed a writ petition challenging many provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In which it has been mentioned that the customs of the minorities are being ignored. Let us tell you that Muslim Seva Sangathan has also opposed the UCC. They had said that they will fight the battle from the streets to the court.

Provision for living in live-in relationship: It is to be noted that UCC has come into effect in Uttarakhand from 27 January 2025. After the implementation of UCC, registration has become mandatory for living in a live-in relationship. If a couple lives in a live-in relationship without registration, action will be taken against them. Under which 6 months jail or a fine of Rs 25,000 can be imposed. Apart from this, there is also a provision for both jail and fine. A provision has been made in the UCC rules that people already living in live-in relationship will be required to get registered within one month from the date of implementation of UCC. After the implementation of UCC, if a couple comes into a live-in relationship, then they will have to get registered within 1 month from the date of live-in. Registration for live-in relationship can be done both online and offline. At the same time, tribal couples have been exempted from live-in registration. Under which if one of the two comes from the tribal community, then it has been kept out of its purview.