Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Not Yet Implemented: High Court Expunges Direction On Live-In Couple To Mandatorily Register

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not in effect and has expunged a registration mandate related to the UCC in a case concerning the protection of a live-in couple. The court found that the UCC, which aims to standardize personal laws across religions, has not yet been implemented in Uttarakhand. As a result, the registration related to the UCC’s mandate for the couple's protection was invalidated. This ruling highlights the current status of the UCC in Uttarakhand and its implications for legal protections for live-in relationships.