Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Its Strengths and Weaknesses

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  • Deepika Verma 5th year BBA LLB hons. student, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, India Author
  • Anil Kumar Dixit Professor at Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, India Author

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Abstract

Uttarakhand, post-independence, stands as the first state in India to adopt the uniform civil code legislation. On February 7, 2024, the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, receiving successive approval from President Droupadi Murmu on March 13. The Uttarakhand UCC statute is put together into four segments. The primary part pertains to pronouncement concerning marriage and divorce, the second part mark succession, covering both intestate and testamentary scenarios. The third part focuses on live- in relationships, while the fourth part deals with repeals. Its jurisdiction extent across Uttarakhand and circumscribe residents of the state residing beyond its borders.

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Published

04-01-2024

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Verma, Deepika, and Anil Dixit. “Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Its Strengths and Weaknesses”. Law & Political Review, vol. 9, Jan. 2024, pp. 37-49, https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/lpr/article/view/813.