Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday said the Central and the state government should frame a law to govern live-in relationships, and that till this done, the state government should appoint an authority or tribunal where such relationships can be registered. Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre “The live-in relationships is liable to be registered by a competent authority/tribunal, which is required to be established by the government. The court referred to a larger bench, the issue of whether married people who enter live-in relationships without first ending their marriage are entitled to any sort of legal protection at all. “Whether a married person living with an unmarried person, without dissolution of his/her marriage, or/and whether two married persons with two different marriages in a live-in relationship, without dissolution of their marriages, are entitled to get a protection order from the Court?,” Justice Dhand asked.

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Uniform Civil Code protects rights of women in live-in relationships: High Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uniform Civil Code protects rights of women in live-in relationships: High Court

India Today  

Live-in relationships are becoming increasingly common, though they may still lack full societal acceptance. The Uniform Civil Code seeks to address this shift while safeguarding the rights of women and children born from such unions, the Uttarakhand High Court observed on Thursday. A Bench of Justices Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Ashish Naithani made this observation while hearing two petitions challenging …

Female Partner In Live-In Relation Is 'Vulnerable': Uttarakhand HC; State Govt Asserts UCC Implemented After Consultation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Female Partner In Live-In Relation Is 'Vulnerable': Uttarakhand HC; State Govt Asserts UCC Implemented After Consultation

Live Law  

Hearing two other Public Interest Litigation pleas challenging the Uniform Civil Code provisions, especially rules on Live-In Relationships, the Uttarakhand High Court today orally remarked that the female partner is more vulnerable in such relationships. He further stated that the UCC rules concerning live-in relationships were designed to protect the woman, whom he described as the vulnerable partner. The bench …

Is Uttarakhand’s UCC Fair for All? Who Controls Love, Law, and Religion?
1 month ago

Is Uttarakhand’s UCC Fair for All? Who Controls Love, Law, and Religion?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 24, 2025 19:13 IST - 10 MINS READ Uttarakhand has become the first State in the country to bring in a uniform civil code. The code promotes state control in personal relationships, including marriages, divorces, matrimonial disputes, and live-in relationships, as well as in matters of succession and inheritance. Couples whose marriages are registered under the Uttarakhand …

How can privacy be violated when individuals choose to live together outside of marriage: Nainital HC
1 month, 1 week ago

How can privacy be violated when individuals choose to live together outside of marriage: Nainital HC

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Nainital High Court's division bench, led by Chief Justice G. Narendar, addressed a petition challenging the mandatory registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code. How can privacy be infringed upon when individuals choose to live together outside of marriage? Chief Justice G. Narendar emphasized that the state is not prohibiting live-in relationships but merely …

UCC Challenge | 'You Brazenly Live Together Sans Marriage, What Privacy Is Invaded?; State Isn't Saying No To Live-In': Uttarakhand HC Orally Remarks
1 month, 1 week ago

UCC Challenge | 'You Brazenly Live Together Sans Marriage, What Privacy Is Invaded?; State Isn't Saying No To Live-In': Uttarakhand HC Orally Remarks

Live Law  

While hearing another writ petition filed by a 23-year-old man challenging specific provisions of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code, particularly the mandatory registration of live-in relationships, the Uttarakhand High Court today orally remarked that the state government is not prohibiting live-in relationships but is only providing for their registration, which does not equate to. While hearing another writ petition filed by …

The problem of regulating live-in relationships
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The problem of regulating live-in relationships

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand recently implemented a Uniform Civil Code, governing various aspects of civil life. One of the novel aspects of the UCC is that it mandates compulsory registration of opposite-sex live-in relationships, and criminalises those engaged in unregistered non-marital cohabitation. It declares that children born in live-in relationships will be considered legitimate, which is an improvement on the existing position of …

Uttarakhand registers first live-in relationship under Uniform Civil Code
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand registers first live-in relationship under Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government registered the first live-in relationship under Uniform Civil Code that came into force on January 27. Uttarakhand on January 27 became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code that governs live-in relationships. Dehradun’s nodal officer for UCC, Abhinav Shah, said, “No registration for live-in relationship has taken place in the district.” Kamla …

Uttarakhand UCC: One live-in couple register, Bajrang Dal checks for interfaith couples after ’accessing’ protected data
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand UCC: One live-in couple register, Bajrang Dal checks for interfaith couples after ’accessing’ protected data

Live Mint  

Uniform Civil Code was implemented across Uttarakhand last month — with only one live-in relationship being registered in the first 10 days. Meanwhile Bajrang Dal leaders claimed that they were aware of the details and 'checking' for interfaith couples in the state. We are constantly on the lookout for dangerous cases,” an Indian Express report quoted Bajrang Dal leader Vikas …

First Live-In Registered Under UCC In Uttarakhand, Four Applications Being Verified
1 month, 2 weeks ago

First Live-In Registered Under UCC In Uttarakhand, Four Applications Being Verified

ABP News  

Days after the Uniform Civil Code came into force, the Uttarakhand government registered the first live-in relationship. The officials said that so far five applications have been received from live-in couples for the mandatory registration, out of which one has been granted registration. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also launched a portal designed for the mandatory online registration of marriages, …

UCC in Uttarakhand: One live-in couple registered in 10 days
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCC in Uttarakhand: One live-in couple registered in 10 days

The Hindu  

Only one live-in relationship has been registered in Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code portal in the first 10 days of its implementation. However, CM Dhami had justified it by saying mandatory registration of live-in couples would help prevent brutal incidents like the murder of Shraddha Walkar by her live-in partner Aftab. Another possibility for this kind of initial response may be …

Five live-in couples apply for UCC registration, many fear scrutiny
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five live-in couples apply for UCC registration, many fear scrutiny

Hindustan Times  

Five couples have applied to register their live-in relationships under Uttarakhand’s new Uniform Civil Code, marking the first test of the landmark legislation’s controversial provisions on personal relationships, even as some others expressed strong reservations about the mandatory registration requirement. It is stored virtually, a data breach or cyberattack can’t be ruled out.” Another couple echoed these sentiments, stating simply: …

Uttarakhand grants first live-in relationship registration under Uniform Civil Code
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand grants first live-in relationship registration under Uniform Civil Code

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: In a groundbreaking development, Uttarakhand has officially recognized one of three applications for registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code. This landmark decision, effective from January 27, marks the first instance in the country where a couple has been granted legal protection for living together outside of marriage. "This is a significant step towards modernising …

One live-in relationship registered under Uttarakhand Civil Code so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One live-in relationship registered under Uttarakhand Civil Code so far

India Today  

Only one live-in relationship has been registered in Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code portal in the first 10 days of its implementation. On the occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a portal designed for the mandatory online registration of marriages, divorce and live-in relationships. However, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami justified it by saying mandatory registration of live-in couples would …

When law seeks to make the State the Big Brother
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When law seeks to make the State the Big Brother

Hindustan Times  

The first uniform civil code in independent India could have been an opportunity to showcase a progressive template for other states. Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during an event to announce the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Invoking the 2022 murder of Shradha Walker allegedly by her live-in boyfriend Aaftab …

How Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in relationships raise privacy and surveillance concerns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in relationships raise privacy and surveillance concerns

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code passed by the State Assembly in February 2024, mandates the registration of live-in relationships both at their commencement and termination. The rules, which came into effect on January 27, 2025, impose extensive documentation requirements for such registrations, including Aadhaar cards, details of any previous marital or live-in relationships, and the name and contact information of landlords. …

Rajasthan HC directs setting up of an authority for registration of live-in relationships
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC directs setting up of an authority for registration of live-in relationships

Op India  

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the State legislatures to formulate a procedure for the registration of live-in relationships. In the absence of legislation, the court directed the establishment of a competent authority for the registration of live-in relationships Justice Dhand issued the direction during the hearing of a writ petition filed by a married woman …

Proof of past relationships & religious certificates – the Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in couples explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Proof of past relationships & religious certificates – the Uttarakhand UCC rules for live-in couples explained

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code rules, which took effect on January 2, made it mandatory for live-in couples to register with the government. Apart from the offline option, live-in couples who want to register their relationships on the Uttarakhand UCC portal, ucc.uk.gov.in, need Aadhaar authentication to register online. Uttarakhand UCC rules: The 16-page form The applicants must fill out a form …

Register Live-In Couples Till Enactment Of Law For Their Safety, HC Directs Rajasthan Govt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Register Live-In Couples Till Enactment Of Law For Their Safety, HC Directs Rajasthan Govt

ABP News  

Jaipur, Jan 29 A single-judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to launch a web portal to register live-in relationships. Hearing a bunch of pleas filed by several live-in couples seeking protection, Justice Annop Kumar Dhand observed that till such a law is enacted, live-in-relationships must be registered with a competent authority/tribunal. Stressing the necessity …

Previous relationship details, priest NOC: Uttarakhand rules for live-in couples
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Previous relationship details, priest NOC: Uttarakhand rules for live-in couples

India Today  

Submission of an exhaustive list of 15 documents, an NOC from a priest, a Rs 500 registration fee, and details of previous relationships are among the host of rules required for the registration of live-in relationships under the new Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. "It shall be obligatory on the landlord's part to ask for a copy of the certificate/provisional …

Rajasthan High Court urges government to enact laws on live-in relationships
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court urges government to enact laws on live-in relationships

India TV News  

Rajasthan: A single-judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to launch a web portal to register live-in relationships. Hearing a bunch of pleas filed by several live-in couples seeking protection, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that till such a law is enacted, live-in-relationships must be registered with a competent authority/tribunal. Stressing the necessity to regulate …

Uttarakhand govt tightens rules for cohabiting couples under new Uniform Civil Code
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand govt tightens rules for cohabiting couples under new Uniform Civil Code

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has imposed stricter regulations for couples living in cohabitation without marriage. These provisions have been introduced under the recently implemented Uniform Civil Code. "This initiative is designed to provide a legal framework for couples choosing to live together," a government spokesperson said. A government official stated, "This registration process is essential for ensuring legal recognition and …

Live-in couples must be registered with competent authority: Rajasthan HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Live-in couples must be registered with competent authority: Rajasthan HC

Hindustan Times  

A single-judge bench of the Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to launch a web portal to register live-in relationships. Justice Annop Kumar Dhand made the observation while hearing a bunch of pleas filed by several live-in couples seeking protection. Hearing a bunch of pleas filed by several live-in couples seeking protection, Justice Annop Kumar Dhand observed that …

'Live-In Relationships Must Be Registered With Govt Authority Till Law Is Formulated To Govern Them': Rajasthan High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Live-In Relationships Must Be Registered With Govt Authority Till Law Is Formulated To Govern Them': Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

Emphasizing that the need of the hour was for the Centre and State government to enact a legislation governing live-in relationships, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed, that till such a law is enacted, live-in-relationship must be registered by a government established authority or tribunal. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand in his order said, "The live-in-relationship …

Can Married Persons In Live-In Relationship With Others Seek Protection Orders? Rajasthan High Court Refers To Larger Bench
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Married Persons In Live-In Relationship With Others Seek Protection Orders? Rajasthan High Court Refers To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday referred to a large bench to decide whether married persons who choose to be in live-in relationships with other individuals without first dissolving their marriage are entitled to seek protection orders from the court. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order after taking note of various judgments of the high …

Uttarakhand UCC: How to register marriage and live-in relationships? Check step-by-step guide
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand UCC: How to register marriage and live-in relationships? Check step-by-step guide

Live Mint  

In a historic move, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday rolled out the Uniform Civil Code in the state. Uttarakhand UCC will prioritise protection of personal rights and regulate the laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships. All about Uttarakhand UCC The Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand has established a uniform set of rules to replace the …

Republic Day will change how you marry, divorce or live-in in Uttarakhand
2 months ago

Republic Day will change how you marry, divorce or live-in in Uttarakhand

India Today  

On January 26, Uttarakhand will likely mark a watershed moment in Indian legal history by becoming the first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code. This monumental legislative shift stems from the BJP’s assembly election promise of 2022 and reflects the party’s broader national vision of uniformity in personal laws. What UCC will change in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand’s UCC aims to …

UCC in Uttarakhand: Will natives living outside state have to disclose their live-in status? Know details
2 months, 1 week ago

UCC in Uttarakhand: Will natives living outside state have to disclose their live-in status? Know details

Live Mint  

The Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code by the end of this month, making Uttarakhand the first state in India to do so. UCC in Uttarakhand: Live-in couples registration After the UCC comes into effect, live-in partners must register themselves. Live-in partners in Uttarakhand and residents of the state will be required to provide a …

Prepare draft policy circular for interfaith couples’ safety: HC to State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prepare draft policy circular for interfaith couples’ safety: HC to State

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday has asked the Maharashtra Social Justice and Home Department to prepare the draft policy circular for the safety and protection of inter-faith and inter-religion couples in Maharashtra. The State guest houses also have a police presence, so the State government does not have to deploy additional force to provide protection to the couples.” The …

The vulnerability of live-in couples
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The vulnerability of live-in couples

The Hindu  

In 2022, investigations began into the disappearance of a 26-year-old woman, Shraddha Walkar. In following judgments, the Supreme Court extended the same protection to live-in relationships, stating, “Live-in or marriage-like relationship is neither a crime nor a sin though socially unacceptable in this country”. In Chawali v. State of U.P., the Allahabad High Court, building on the conservatism towards marriage, …

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Not Yet Implemented: High Court Expunges Direction On Live-In Couple To Mandatorily Register Relationship
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Not Yet Implemented: High Court Expunges Direction On Live-In Couple To Mandatorily Register Relationship

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has expunged its previous remarks about mandatory registration for live-in couples under the Uniform Civil Code, 2024 after the state's counsel submitted that the Act has not yet come into force by a separate notification. Earlier, on 18.07.2024, the Uttarakhand High Court granted protection to an inter-religious couple in a live-in relationship, stipulating that they must …

Married Persons Entering In Live-In Relationships Bring Bad Name, Violate Parents' Right To Dignity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Married Persons Entering In Live-In Relationships Bring Bad Name, Violate Parents' Right To Dignity: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to the already married live-in couples apprehending threat from their family members, observing that married couples who run away from their parental homes to be in live-in relationships are bringing a "bad name" to their parents and also violate the right of the parents to live with dignity.Adding that …

Register Under UCC For Police Protection: Uttarakhand HC Tells Interfaith Live-in Couple
8 months ago

Register Under UCC For Police Protection: Uttarakhand HC Tells Interfaith Live-in Couple

ABP News  

In a recent order, while hearing a petition moved by an inter-faith live-in couple seeking police protection from family members, the Uttarakhand High Court said that the couple must register under the Uniform Civil Code within 48 hours. The high court granted protection to inter-religious couples living in a live-in relationship, and directed them to register their relationship under the …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): In a first, Uttarakhand HC allows protection to an interfaith live-in couple if they register under UCC Law
8 months ago

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): In a first, Uttarakhand HC allows protection to an interfaith live-in couple if they register under UCC Law

The Hindu  

In a first of its own kind of judgement following the Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code law, the Nainital High Court allowed protection to an interfaith live-in couple by providing that if they apply for registration under the aforesaid Act within 48 hours. During the arguments, the counsel representing Uttarakhand state submitted in the HC that under Section 378 of the …

Uttarakhand HC Grants Protection To Inter-Faith Live-In Couple With Condition To Register Under State's UCC Law In 48 Hours
8 months ago

Uttarakhand HC Grants Protection To Inter-Faith Live-In Couple With Condition To Register Under State's UCC Law In 48 Hours

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Uttarakhand High Court granted protection to an inter-religious couple living in a live-in relationship, stipulating that they must register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, within 48 hours.It may be noted here that, as per Section 378 of the 2024 Law, persons in live-in relationships are now required to. On Thursday, the Uttarakhand High …

Parents Should Be Apprised About Live-In Couples Aged 18-21 As Safety Precaution: Uttarakhand's UCC Panel
8 months, 1 week ago

Parents Should Be Apprised About Live-In Couples Aged 18-21 As Safety Precaution: Uttarakhand's UCC Panel

ABP News  

The chief of the expert committee, formed for framing rules for Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, stated on Friday that the panel was trying to ensure the data provided by live-in couples remains protected. "The panel framing rules for the implementation of UCC will ensure there is no breach of privacy of data provided by people at the time of registering …

What is the legal position on live-in relationships? | Explained
10 months, 1 week ago

What is the legal position on live-in relationships? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court stated earlier this month that a Muslim cannot claim rights in a live-in relationship when he or she has a living spouse. Interestingly in the same month, the Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that a couple living together without obtaining a divorce from their previous spouse cannot …

Allahabad HC rules against legal rights for Muslims in live-in relationships when having spouse | DETAILS
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC rules against legal rights for Muslims in live-in relationships when having spouse | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stated that Muslims cannot assert rights in a live-in relationship if they have a spouse, as such a relationship contradicts Islamic principles. The couple sought protection from police action after Sneha Devi's parents filed a kidnapping case against Khan. They also sought protection of their lives and liberty, citing their status as adults and …

Women Entitled to Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules on Breakup After Live-in Relationship
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Women Entitled to Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules on Breakup After Live-in Relationship

News 18  

In a ruling recognising the rights of women in a live-in relationship, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said a woman living with a man for a considerable period is entitled to maintenance upon separation, even if they are not legally married. According to an NDTV report, the Madhya Pradesh HC delivered the judgement while hearing a case of a petitioner …

How the state views interpersonal relationships
1 year ago

How the state views interpersonal relationships

Hindustan Times  

Any intervention of the state in the personal domain needs to maintain a delicate balance between a person’s right to privacy and the state’s interest in maintaining a just social order. Most recently, while refusing to recognise the right to marriage as a fundamental right in October 2023, the Supreme Court in Supriyo v. Union of India noted that the …

Code that lets the State limit personal freedoms
1 year, 1 month ago

Code that lets the State limit personal freedoms

Hindustan Times  

The framing of a new law is not just a legislative process; it ought to reflect people’s aspirations and safeguard the cherished liberties the Constitution contemplates. The proposed law, however, contains a raft of provisions that appear to limit individual rights, the agency of women, and the freedom of adults to form intimate associations without the State’s muzzle. Second, the …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code dares right to form ‘intimate associations’
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code dares right to form ‘intimate associations’

The Hindu  

The Uniform Civil Code passed in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, which requires consenting adults who intend to enter a live-in relationship to submit a “joint statement” to that effect before a “Registrar”, dares individuals’ freedom to form “intimate associations” without state monitoring or regulation. Chandrachud, in his minority opinion while heading a Constitution Bench in Supriyo versus Union of India, refers …

Registration of live-in relationships, polygamy ban: Key features of Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Registration of live-in relationships, polygamy ban: Key features of Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the State Assembly three days after a state-appointed panel submitted its final report. Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code | What you need to know While exempting the tribal community from its purview, the Bill proposes a common law on marriage, divorce, inheritance of property, and live-in …

What will Change for Couples in Live-In Relationships After Uttarakhand Adopts Uniform Civil Code?
1 year, 1 month ago

What will Change for Couples in Live-In Relationships After Uttarakhand Adopts Uniform Civil Code?

News 18  

Live-in couples will have to register their relationship with district officials or face jail once the Uttarakhand government implements the Uniform Civil Code. Section 378 of the UCC bill makes it obligatory for the man and woman, who are living in the state, regardless of whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, to submit a “statement of the live-in …

Register live-ins or face jail term up to 3 months, says UCC bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Register live-ins or face jail term up to 3 months, says UCC bill

Hindustan Times  

All live-in relationships in Uttarakhand will have to be mandatorily registered and failing to do so will attract a prison term of up to three months and a fine of ₹10,000, or both, the draft Uniform Civil Code has proposed. The bill made it obligatory for live-in partners within the state, whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, to …

What Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code covers: From live-in relationships to marriage to death
1 year, 1 month ago

What Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code covers: From live-in relationships to marriage to death

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday introduced the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code in the state assembly. Here are the salient features of the proposed law: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami holds a copy of the Constitution of India at the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan in Dehradun on Tuesday. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE The law will be applicable for all …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code bill: Live-in couples must register or face jail
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code bill: Live-in couples must register or face jail

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code has made it mandatory for live-in couples to register themselves with the district officials, with parental consent for those below 21 years of age. According to the UCC Bill, live-in relationships will not be registered if they are against public morality, if one partner is married or in another relationship, if one partner is a minor, …

BJP now in bedrooms: Opposition on Uttarakhand Civil Code's live-in relationship rules
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP now in bedrooms: Opposition on Uttarakhand Civil Code's live-in relationship rules

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on Tuesday criticised the rules for couples in a live-in relationship under Uttarakhand's proposed Uniform Civil Code bill, saying that the "BJP has now stepped into people's bedrooms." Similarly, Congress leader Shama Mohamed said that the bill was a "shameful attempt by the BJP government to barge into the personal life of consenting adults". In …

‘Live-in relationships are timepass, temporary and fragile’: Allahabad HC
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Live-in relationships are timepass, temporary and fragile’: Allahabad HC

Live Mint  

While rejecting the plea of an inter-faith live-in couple, the Allahabad High Court observed that live-in relationships are more of infatuation against the opposite sex which often result in timepass. "No doubt that Hon'ble the Apex Court in a number of cases, have validated the live-in relationship but in the span of two months in a tender age of 20-22 …

How legal are live-in relationships in India? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

How legal are live-in relationships in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

While still frowned upon in most parts of the country, live-in relationships are becoming increasingly common. In a recent judgement, the Allahabad High Court refused to grant protection to an inter-faith couple in a live-in relationship and even stressed upon the need to create awareness about the emotional and societal pressures and legal hassles that may be created through such …

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