Nainital, Oct 15 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High Court has scheduled a hearing for November 10 on various petitions challenging the constitutional validity and special provisions of the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2025.
The case was heard by a division bench of Chief Justice G. Narendra and Justice Subhash Upadhyay, with Solicitor Tushar Mehta appearing through video conferencing.
Over half a dozen petitions have been filed in the High Court against various aspects of the UCC.
One petition, filed by Suresh Singh Negi of Bhimtal, challenges provisions related to live-in relationships, arguing that it overlooks the marital customs of communities like Muslims and Parsis.
Negi’s petition also highlights a discrepancy, stating that while the minimum age for marriage is 21 for men and 18 for women, the minimum age for a live-in relationship under the UCC is set at 18 years for both parties.
Almasuddin Siddiqui, a Dehradun resident, has also challenged these provisions.
Other petitions focus on the ease of dissolving live-in relationships with a simple written request to the registrar, allowing a 15-day dissolution process, while formal marriages require a judicial process that can take years and include maintenance obligations.
The petitioners argue that this provision could encourage people to opt for live-in relationships over marriage due to the ease of separation.
The court will continue its examination of these petitions on November 10. PTI DPT HIG HIG
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