Uttarakhand Meeting Passes Uniform Civil Code Invoice Throughout Particular Session

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Feb 7: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Invoice was handed as we speak within the Uttarakhand meeting with a snug majority throughout a particular session.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, throughout the debate on the Uniform Civil Code, stated on Wednesday that the state legislature goes to create historical past with the passing of the Uniform Civil Code and that each citizen of the state is stuffed with pleasure.
The Uniform Civil Code which proposes related or uniform legal guidelines for all communities, was tabled yesterday throughout the particular session by the Chief Minister.
“Right this moment, I need to congratulate all of the folks of the state on this event, as a result of as we speak the legislature of our Uttarakhand goes to create historical past. Being witnesses to this historic second as we speak, not solely this Home however each citizen of Uttarakhand is stuffed with pleasure. It’s a feeling. Our authorities had promised to convey a uniform civil code to Uttarakhand to understand the mantra of ‘One India, a Higher India’,” CM Dhami stated.
The Chief Minister thanked all meeting members, together with these of opposition, for sharing their ideas on the UCC.
“The godlike folks of the state have given us the chance to fulfil this goal; he gave his blessings and gave us an opportunity to type the federal government once more. Instantly after the formation of the federal government, within the first cupboard assembly itself, an professional committee was constituted to create a uniform civil code. On Might 27, 2022, a five-member committee was constituted underneath the management of retired Supreme Court docket decide Ranjana Prakash Desai. This Jan Samvad Yatra, which began within the border village of Mana, resulted in New Delhi after about 9 months by conducting 43 Jan Samvad programmes,” CM Pushkar Singh Dhami stated.
“Greater than 2.32 lakh solutions had been acquired. About 10 p.c of the households within the state gave their solutions for the formulation of a regulation. It’s a direct proof of the notice of the godlike folks of our state,” he added.
The Chief Minister additional asserted that the ‘Ganga’ of equal rights rising from the Home will nurture the lives of the residents.
“Simply because the Mom Ganga rising from this Devbhoomi irrigates all of the residing beings residing on its banks with none discrimination, this Ganga of equal rights rising from this Home will nurture the lives of all our residents. We’ll guarantee constitutional rights,” he stated.
CM Dhami said that the UCC just isn’t an atypical invoice however an ‘excellent’ one.
“It’s a dream that’s going to grow to be actuality and can begin in Uttarakhand,” the Chief Minister stated.
In the meantime, taking potshots on the earlier state and central governments, CM Dhami stated, “An extended time frame handed. We celebrated Amrit Mahotsav. However the fact was not accepted even after the Shah Bano case of 1985. The reality for which Shayara Bano struggled for many years… The reality that would have been achieved earlier however was not finished for causes unknown… Why had been the makes an attempt to convey concerning the Uniform Civil Code not made even when there have been governments with full majorities? Why the ladies not given equal rights? Why was the vote financial institution saved above the nation? Why the variations between the residents allowed to proceed? Why was a valley dug between communities?”
The CM added that the Uniform Civil Code Invoice may be amended sooner or later if there’s a want to incorporate particular clause.
“We will amend UCC (act) in future if there’s want to incorporate particular clause,” CM Dhami stated.
The invoice comprises the legal guidelines regarding marriage, divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and associated issues. Among the many many proposals, the Uniform Civil Code Invoice makes it obligatory for live-in relationships to be registered underneath the regulation.
As soon as the proposed UCC Invoice is in place, “live-in relationships” must get registered underneath the regulation inside 1 month from the “date of getting into into the connection.” To reside in a live-in relationship, adults must acquire consent from their dad and mom.
The invoice additionally imposes an entire ban on little one marriage and introduces a uniform course of for divorce. The Code supplies equal rights to girls of all religions of their ancestral property.
As per the UCC Invoice, the age for marriage will likely be 18 for ladies and 21 for males in all communities. Marriage registration is necessary in all religions and marriages with out registration will likely be invalid.
No divorce petition will likely be allowed to be filed after one 12 months of marriage. Highlighting the ceremonies for marriage, the proposed UCC Invoice famous that marriage could also be solemnised or contracted between a person and a lady in accordance with spiritual beliefs, practices, customary rites and ceremonies together with however not restricted to “Saptapadt”, “Ashirvad”, “Nikah”, “Holy Union”, “Anand Karaj” underneath the Anand Marriage Act 1909 in addition to underneath, however not restricted to, The Particular Marriage Act, 1954 and Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937.
Nevertheless, nothing contained within the proposed UCC Invoice will likely be utilized to the members of any Scheduled Tribes throughout the which means of clause (25) of Article 366 learn with Article 342 of the Structure of India and the individuals and group of individuals whose customary rights are protected underneath Half XXI of the Structure of India. (Businesses)