Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Approved by President
The Uttarakhand state government has officially implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making it the first state in India to do so, nearly a year after the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the UCC Bill in 2024.
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who also introduced a rulebook for the UCC and launched an online portal for applications under the new regulations at his office in Dehradun.
Key provisions of the UCC include mandatory registration of live-in relationships, guidelines for contract marriages, a ban on halal practices, iddat, and polygamy, as well as equal inheritance rights for men and women.
The law applies not only to Uttarakhand but also to its residents living outside the state. However, it does not apply to Scheduled Tribes.
A major provision of the UCC mandates that individuals in live-in relationships must register within one month of entering into the relationship. Failure to do so could result in a fine, jail time, or both.
President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the UCC Bill in March of last year.
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