Big news regarding UCC in Uttarakhand, provision of ‘live-in relationship’ challenged in High Court

UCC i.e. Uniform Civil Code has been implemented in Uttarakhand, but various provisions of UCC have been challenged in the Nainital High Court. In which the petitioner has especially challenged the provision of ‘live-in relationship’. Which is likely to be heard in the division bench headed by the Chief Justice on Wednesday i.e. 12 February.

Provisions of ‘live-in relationship’ challenged in High Court

Actually, Bhimtal resident Suresh Singh Negi has challenged various provisions of the Uniform Civil Code in the form of a public interest litigation. In which mainly the provisions of ‘live-in relationship’ have been challenged in the High Court. Apart from this, some other provisions including ignoring the marriage system of Muslims, Parsis etc. in the UCC have also been challenged.

At the same time, Suresh Singh Negi’s PIL is listed at number 21 for hearing on February 12 in the division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Ashish Naithani. In such a situation, there is a possibility that the case may be heard in the High Court tomorrow. Suresh Singh Negi has also been a student leader of DSB campus Nainital. Who has now challenged the provision of ‘live in relationship’.

Apart from this, Dehradun resident Elmasuddin Siddiqui has also filed a writ petition challenging many provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In which it has been mentioned that the customs of the minorities are being ignored. Let us tell you that the Muslim Seva Sangathan has also opposed the UCC. They had said that they will fight the battle from the streets to the court.