Uttrakhand Govt. Tabled Uniform Civil Code Bill!
Uttrakhand Govt. has tabled Uniform Civil Code bill which will be applicable in Uttrakhand and once this bill be passed, Uttrakhand will become second state after Goa, to have Uniform Civil Code in the State.
What are the key take away of this Bill and what are the important points on live in relationship, what is it’s legal age, all question will be answered in this Article.
Is live in relationship legal in India?
In 2015, the Supreme Court of India, in the case of Lata Singh v. State of U.P., observed that live-in relationships are permissible and protected under the law. The court held that a live-in relationship between two consenting adults does not amount to any offense.
It’s essential to note that societal and cultural attitudes towards live-in relationships can vary, and individuals involved in such relationships may face social stigma in certain communities.
Live in relation is a Fundamental Right in India?
the Supreme Court of India has recognized the right to live together in a live-in relationship as a fundamental right under the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The landmark case in this regard is the 2010 judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Khushboo v. Kanniammal.
Live in relation is a Fundamental Right in India?
Live-in without divorce from previous marriage is a punishable offense: High Court. “The male partner is engaging in a lustful and adulterous life with the female partner without obtaining a valid divorce from his previous spouse, which may constitute an offense punishable under Sections 494/495 (bigamy) of the IPC
Why Live in Relation is so much in news?
Uttrakhand Govt has tabled Uniform Civil Code bill and if it is passed then it will be mandatory for a couple to do the registration within one month from the date of staying in the live in relationship. The Govt. has made it mandatory and has also provisioned for the various punishment. The person can also be jailed if fails to fulfill the requirement of this act.
Important Provisions of UK Govt. Act?
- Offences and punishment-
(1) Whoever stays in a live-in relationship for more than one month from
THE UNIFORM CIVIL CODE, UTTARAKHAND
the date of entering into such relationship without submitting the statement of such relationship under sub-section (1) of section 381 shall be punished on conviction by a Judicial Magistrate with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Any person who makes any averment in the statement of live-in relationship submitted under sub-section (1) of section 381 which is false and which she/he knows or has reason to believe to be false, or withholds any material fact therefrom affecting the decision of the Registrar whether to register such live-in relationship or refuse to do so, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both.
(3) Any partner to a live-in relationship who fails to submit the statement of live-in relationship on being required by a notice to do so under section 386 shall be punished on conviction by a Judicial Magistrate with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees or with both.
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