Uttarakhand HC grants protection to inter-faith live-in couple
Updated: Jul 19th, 2024
In one of the first cases after the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, the Uttarakhand High Court has disposed the writ petition of a live-in couple, over a threat to their lives allegedly from family members because of inter-faith relationship, and granted them police protection.
It has also directed the concerned SHO in Dehradun to provide adequate protection to the petitioners for six weeks to ensure that the live-in couple remains unharmed. After six weeks, threat perception will be evaluated and the police will take action, as it deems necessary.
The Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government implemented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand in February this year.
“It shall be obligatory for partners to a live-in relationship within the state, whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, to submit a statement of live-in relationship under sub-section (1) of Section 381 to the Registrar within whose jurisdiction they are so living,” the order said.
Also, If the live-in couple fails to get their relationship registered within one month from the date of entering into such relationship, they shall be liable to punishment under Section 387(1) of the aforesaid Act.
(This story is taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samchar Digital staff)
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