- By Chetna Shree
- Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Uttarakhand UCC: The Uttarakhand government has submitted a 78-page affidavit in the High Court, stating that certain provisions related to live-in relationships under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) are being amended.
The affidavit submitted by Advocate General SN Babulkar on October 15 specifies that the changes relate to Rule 380 of the Registrar’s Office, which outlines the conditions under which a live-in relationship cannot be registered, news agency PTI reported. The affidavit was submitted to a division bench comprising Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Subhash Upadhyay.
What’s Changing In Uttarakhand’s UCC Rules?
- Under the proposed amendments, live-in relationships cannot be registered if the couple is related within a prohibited degree, if either person is already married or in another live-in relationship, or if one of them is a minor.
- It aims to enhance transparency in information sharing with the police and extend the appeal period for rejected applications.
- Additionally, the scope of data sharing between the registrar and the police will also be limited, ensuring that such sharing will be done only for record-keeping purposes, not for enforcement or surveillance.
- While Aadhaar remains the primary identity document, the amendments introduce flexibility. Applicants who cannot provide Aadhaar, particularly non-primary applicants, may use alternative ID documents.
- The time to challenge a registrar's decision rejecting a live-in declaration will be extended from 30 to 45 days, and the new period will start from the date of receipt of the rejection order.
- The 78-page affidavit stated that the proposed amendments aim to streamline the registration and termination process for live-in relationships.
(With PTI Inputs)