Uttarakhand
UCC Rules in Uttarakhand
- 22 Jan 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the Uttarakhand government approved the rules for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and plans to issue a gazette notification for the legislation by the end of January 2025, paving the way for its implementation.
Key Points
- Key Provisions of UCC:
- The UCC, passed by the Uttarakhand Assembly in February 2024, excludes tribal communities from its ambit.
- It bans practices such as halala, iddat, and talaq, which are customs under Muslim Personal Law.
- It ensures women receive equal rights in matters of property and inheritance.
- The Code mandates the registration of marriages and divorces, with non-compliance leading to deprivation of government benefits.
- Stringent provisions are in place for unregistered live-in relationships, though children born from such relationships are recognized as legitimate.
- Implementation Measures:
- The government has set up an online portal to register marriages, divorces, inheritance rights, live-in relationships, and terminations of live-in relationships.
- Citizens can access their data and application status via mobile phones or at home.
- Common Service Centres (CSCs) have been authorized for online registration.
- In remote areas without internet access, CSC agents will provide door-to-door registration services.
- Aadhaar-based registration and tracking via email and SMS have been introduced for simplicity and convenience.
- An online complaint registration mechanism has also been established.
