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16-page form to priest certificate: Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in | India News

16-page form to priest certificate: Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in | India News

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A 16-page form that needs to be filled, Aadhaar-linked OTP, registration fee, a certificate from a religious leader that the couple is eligible to marry if they so wish, and details of previous relationships — these are among the rules prescribed by the Uttarakhand government for registration of live-in relationships under its Uniform Civil Code. The UCC Act, which was passed by the state Assembly in February 2024, makes it mandatory for couples to register with the government, both while initiating and terminating a live-in relationship. Failure to register carries a jail term up to six months. This applies to residents of Uttarakhand as well as state residents living elsewhere in India. The Rules, which came into effect January 2, outline the documentation required for the registration process – it can be done both offline and online. Rule 15 (3) in Chapter 5 outlines the “information to be included in the Statement of Live-in Relationship”. These documents are to be attached with a 16-page form – Form 3 of the Annexures to the Rules by …

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules – India TV

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules – India TV

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Image Source : X/@PUSHKARDHAMI Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami UCC in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today (January 27) unveiled the notification for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. As part of the initiative, he released the rules associated with the UCC and also launched a dedicated portal created for the mandatory online registration of marriages, divorce and live-in relationships. Uttarakhand has become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code. The UCC is designed to promote legal equality by ensuring that people from all castes, religions, and communities are governed by the same set of laws in personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and property rights. UCC fully implemented in Uttarakhand The event took place in the auditorium at Dhami’s official residence called “Mukhya Sevak Sadan” in the presence of his ministerial colleagues and a host of senior officials. On the implementation of UCC, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said that the Uniform Civil Code implementation is not to target any religion and emphasized that it is …

What changes will come into effect? Check here – India TV

What changes will come into effect? Check here – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Uttarakhand will become the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code. UCC in Uttarakhand: In a remarkable development, Uttarakhand is set to become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. The formal announcement of its implementation will be made by Chief Minister  Pushkar Singh Dhami today around noon. The Chief Minister has emphasised that the UCC aims to bring uniformity across all personal civil laws that currently discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, gender, and other factors. The state government has finalised all necessary preparations for the UCC rollout. This includes the approval of the rules under the Act and extensive training for the officials involved in its implementation, he added.  Taking to X, CM Dhami wrote, “Dear residents of the state, The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 27, 2025, making Uttarakhand the first state in independent India where this law will come into effect. All the necessary preparations have been completed to implement …

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon – India TV

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. In a significant move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual during a meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday. As per officials, this development came after a meticulous review of the manual by the legislative department. Speaking about the approval, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasised the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promises made ahead of the 2022 elections.  “We had promised the people of Uttarakhand in 2022 that we would bring the UCC Bill as soon as our government was formed. We brought it. The draft committee drafted it, it was passed, the President approved it and it became an act. The process of training is also almost complete… After analysing everything, we will announce the dates soon,” Dhami told the media after the meeting. Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code  It should be noted here that the BJP government had introduced the UCC Bill during a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on February 6 last year and …