With Uniform Civil Code, BJP can now claim to have delivered on another component of its ‘core’ agenda after the construction ...

The Uttarakhand state government clarified that a religious certificate is necessary only for live-in relationships ...

The UCC includes a special provision for defence personnel known as a "privileged will," which can be expressed in writing or ...

The state government implemented the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act to establish a streamlined framework for the creation ...

The newly implemented Rules, effective January 2, detail the required documentation for registering a live-in relationship, ...

Uttarakhand has pioneered the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code on January 27, becoming India's first state to do so. A religious certificate will only be needed for live-in relationship ...

The UCC Act, which was passed by the state Assembly in February 2024, makes it mandatory for couples to register with the ...

The registration process also requires couples to submit proof that their relationship is permissible under marriage laws.

What is a live-in relationship? Who can enter into one? How does one register a live-in relationship? What documents are required at the time of registration? What happens if one does not register?

The BJP government in Uttarakhand may have introduced independent India’s first Uniform Civil Code but legal experts are sceptical about whether it will work on ground in the hill state’s conservative ...

Individuals who have been divorced must present a legal divorce decree, while those whose previous spouse has passed away or whose prior live-in relationship has ended must provide relevant documents ...