First legal recognition of live-in relationship in Uttarakhand!
For the first time after the implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in uttarakhand, a couple has got legal recognition to live in a live-in relationship. The registration of this couple applying from dehradun district has been officially done. With this, the legal registration of live-in relationships has started in the state, which is considered a historic step in Uttarakhand. After the implementation of UCC in uttarakhand, two couples from dehradun district and one from another district of the state had applied for registration of live-in relationship. The application of one of these couples has been approved. However, the investigation of the other two applications is going on by the police and administration. This is the first time after the implementation of UCC in uttarakhand that a couple has legally obtained permission to live in a live-in relationship. This decision is an important step towards giving a formal and legal recognition to live-in relationships in the state. Under the Uniform Civil Code, it has been made mandatory for couples wishing to live in a live-in relationship to register. For this, a 16-page detailed form has to be filled, in which many important information has to be given.
The following conditions apply in this registration process:
1. The age of the applicants should be of legal marriageability - minimum 21 years for men and 18 years for women.
2. Applicants have to provide proof that they are not currently in any other marital relationship.
3. Details of previous live-in relationships (if any) have to be given.
4. Consent of both the parties will be mandatory and it will be legally certified through documents.
5. A prescribed fee has to be deposited for registration.
According to sources, the first registration has been done from dehradun district. Although it has not been officially confirmed by the district administration yet, but considering the relevant documents valid, the couple has been legally allowed to live in a live-in relationship. Apart from this, an application has also been received from another district, which the police is investigating. Other applications will be approved only after the documents are verified. The uttarakhand government has decided to legally register live-in relationships under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) so that such relationships can be given legal protection and disputes related to it can be avoided. After the implementation of Uniform Civil Code in uttarakhand, registration has been made mandatory to bring live-in relationships under the legal ambit. This will ensure that no person can be kept in live-in by fraud. If the couple wants to get married in future, their legal status should be clear. women and children should not be deprived of their legal rights. Social and legal disputes related to live-in relationships can be prevented.
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