DEHRADUN, Jun. 30, 2023 (TBINN)
Proposed draft for Uniform Civil Code (U.C.C.) for Uttarakhand has provisions for the age of girls for marriage and conditions for live-in relationships, among others, according to sources.
The draft is complete and would be submitted to the state government soon, Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai revealed today. Expected highlights of U.C.C. are:
AGE FOR MARRIAGE
Age of girls for marriage to be increased to 21 years, at present which is 18 years.
MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
Draft suggests making registration of marriages mandatory.
LIVE-IN COUPLES
It will be mandatory for live-in couples to inform their parents.
HALALA & IDDAT
Proposed U.C.C. draft mentions discontinuing the practice of halala and iddat, terms commonly used while settling marriage disputes among Muslims.
POLYGAMY
The U.C.C. bans Practice of polygamy, the custom of having more than one wife, a feature among Muslim marriages.
DIVORCE RIGHTS
Draft gives equal grounds and rights to both husband and wife, irrespective of the faith, to seek divorce.
POPULATION CONTTOL
Draft has reportedly recommended fixing the number of children.
Ranjana Desai, who heads the committee of experts set up by Uttarakhand Government, last year, said, the panel has drafted the code taking into account all shades of opinions and looking into various statutes and uncodified laws, including the statutory frame-work in select countries.
It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the drafting of proposed Uniform Civil Code for Uttarkhand is now complete, Ranjana Desai told a press conference in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun.
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