The same Civil Code bill was introduced in the state legislation on Tuesday. It proposes identical regulations for marriage, divorce, land, property, and inheritance for all people of Uttarakhand, regardless of their faith. News18 has obtained the complete text of the 182-page UCC draft law.
Upon introducing the measure in the House, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami carried an authentic copy of the Constitution into the chamber. The purpose of calling the state legislature into session was to enact the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill.
A son’s widow cannot wed her father-in-law, as per the recently drafted UCC draft. This is against the custom of the minority group, and there have been several instances of this in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand will be the first state in the nation to embrace the UCC after independence if it becomes an act. It has been in use in Goa since the time of Portuguese domination. Assam and Gujarat, two of the nation’s BJP-ruled states, have said how eager they are to adopt the Uttarakhand UCC as a model.
Important Information About Uttarakhand UCC Bill
- There are more than 400 parts in the UCC law.
- The legal age of majority to marry is eighteen.
- Live-in relationships necessitate registration.
- Giving false information or neglecting to make live-in relationship declarations might result in three months in prison, a ₹ 25,000 fine, or both.
- On their parents’ property, girls have the same inheritance rights as boys.
- In Uttarakhand, 4% of the tribal people is not covered by the legislation.
- The measure also requires the registration of marriages.
- Government services might be lost if you don’t register.
- Under UCC, the adoption process will be simplified.
- Adopting a kid will be permitted for Muslim women.
- The UCC will outlaw the practices of iddat and halala.
- The husband is responsible for her parents when the wife passes away.
- In the event of a disagreement between a husband and wife, the grandparents may get custody of the children.
Speaking about the Uniform Civil Code, which was presented in the state legislature today, former Uttarakhand chief minister and seasoned BJP politician Tirath Rawat predicted that the draft will receive strong support and quickly become a law.
Speaking to CNN-News18, Rawat described the decision as one that is in the best interests of the country, claiming that the Muslim organisations opposed to the UC are speaking a foreign language and should only seek asylum in such nations.
“After considering the worries and viewpoints of various groups and sectors, the UCC law was prepared. Before the measure was drafted, Muslim organisations and individuals were also consulted; those who are against it at this time are just motivated by politics.
