- By Mayukh Debnath
- Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:08 PM (IST)
- Source:ANI
UCC In Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2024 Bill in the state Assembly. The draft legislation was approved by the Uttarakhand Cabinet on Sunday (February 4). The bill proposes a common set of laws dealing with marriage, divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and related matters for all communities regardless of religion or caste.
The provisions of UCC will reportedly apply to residents of Uttarakhand. In the draft bill, residents have been defined as those individuals who have been staying in the state for one year or more and availing benefit of state or central government schemes, as per Hindustan Times. However, members of Scheduled Tribe mentioned in Part 21 of the Constitution have reportedly been left out of the purview of the draft UCC bill by the Uttarakhand government.
Salient Features Of Uttarakhand UCC Bill
Complete Ban On Polygamy
The bill proposes a complete ban on polygamy, which is having more than one spouse.
Consent From Parents To Enter Live-In Relationship
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2024 Bill, drafted by the Uttarakhand government, proposes the compulsory registration of live-in relationships. The time frame set under the proposed law for getting such relationships registered is one month from the 'date of entering into the relationship', news agency ANI reported. Under the law, in order to enter into a live-n relationship, the adult partners will have to obtain consent from their parents.
Marriage Registration To Be Mandatory
As per the UCC Bill, the age for marriage will be 18 for women and 21 for men in all communities. Marriage registration is mandatory in all religions and marriages without registration will be invalid.
No Divorce For One Year
The bill proposes that neither party (husband or wife) be allowed to file divorce petition within the first year of marriage.
Recognised Marriage Ceremonies Under UCC
Highlighting the ceremonies for marriage, the proposed UCC Bill noted that marriage may be solemnized or contracted between a man and a woman in accordance with the religious beliefs, practices, customary rites and ceremonies including but not limited to "Saptapadt", "Ashirvad", "Nikah", "Holy Union", "Anand Karaj" under the Anand Marriage Act 1909 as well as under, but not limited to, The Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937.
(With inputs from ANI)
