Complexities surrounding the new UCC law
In the first such case after the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act came into force, the High Court recently allowed protection to an interfaith couple in a live-in relationship, provided they apply for mandatory registration under the new Act within 48 hours
It is obligatory for partners of a live-in relationship within the State, whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, to submit a statement of their relationship to the registrar within whose jurisdiction they are living
And that failure to do so may result in a jail sentence of up to three months or a fine of up to ₹10,000 or both.
The judgment came while hearing a petition filed by a 26-year-old Hindu woman and 21-year old Muslim man who were in a live-in relationship for some time.
The couple claimed that the parents and the brother of one of the petitioners were extending threats to them.
Article 21 of the Constitution
‘Protection of Life and Personal Liberty’, ensures that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
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