Uttarakhand: If you are below 21 years of age and live in a live-in relationship, then the Uttarakhand government will expose you… hiding it will result in jail and fine

Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code law. On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the President has approved the Civil Code Bill. Many rules have also been made in this law for live-in relationships. Non-compliance of which can lead to jail and fine. Let’s know about them…

Registration of live-in relationship mandatory

• The third section of the Uniform Civil Code law focuses on cohabitation (live-in relationship).
• In this, registration has been made mandatory for live-in relationships.
• It has been clarified that the child born during this period will be considered a legitimate child. He will get all the rights that a legitimate child gets.
• In this, the relationships described within the prohibited degree will not be allowed to live in live-in.
• This will not apply to those whose customs and practices allow their marriage in such relationships. Although such customs and practices should not be contrary to public policy and morality.

Live-in will not be allowed in case one of the couple is a minor or married.

• Any party can end the live-in relationship. However, in this situation, he will have to provide information to the registrar of the concerned area. Along with this, the other cohabitant will also have to be informed about it.
• Those living in live-in relationships within the state, whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, will have to compulsorily register with the registrar.
• After registration, the registrar will issue a certificate to the concerned couple. On the basis of this, the concerned couple will be able to live in a rented house, hostel or PG.
• If the age of one of the live-in partners is less than 21 years, then the registrar will inform his/her parents and guardians about it.
• Not only this, if a couple breaks up, then it will also have to be registered.

Provision of both punishment and fine

• There is a provision of maximum three months imprisonment and fine up to Rs 10,000 for not registering the live-in.
• On the other hand, for giving wrong information or not giving information even after giving notice, there can be a maximum of six months imprisonment or a maximum fine of Rs 25,000 or both.
• If a man leaves a female cohabitant, then the female cohabitant can demand maintenance from him.
• The bill authorizes the state government to make separate rules for live-in.

CM Dhami introduced the bill on 6 February

Let us tell you that on 6 February 2024, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami introduced the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand-2024 Bill in the Assembly. The bill introduced in the House by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had 392 sections, out of which the number of sections related to succession alone was 328.