Uniform Civil Code
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Marry again before elections or face jail under UCC later: Assam CM to AIUDF chief
Himanta Sarma said that the state will implement the Uniform Civil Code, which will prohibit polygamy, after the elections.
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With gaps and overreach, who does the Uttarakhand uniform civil code actually help?
The regressive practices of personal laws have been retained while giving leeway to Hindu Undivided Families and slapping restrictions on live-in relationships.
Charu Bahri, IndiaSpend.com
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Uniform Civil Code Bill passed by Uttarakhand gets president’s assent
With this, Uttarakhand became the first state to have introduced a common civil code after Independence.
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Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code draws significantly from Hindu law – and barely represents others
This could lead to personal law practices of minority communities being erased, experts say.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Why enter our bedrooms?’: Uttarakhand’s live-in law leaves even young supporters of the BJP worried
If couples fail to register their live-in relationships with the government, they could be jailed for three years.
Abhik Deb
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Uttarakhand’s mandatory registration of live-in relationships is absurd – legal experts explain why
The state’s Uniform Civil Code bill seeks to regulate live-in relationships of its residents, both within and outside its territory.
Vineet Bhalla
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Register all live-in relationships or face jail: Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill
Those who fail to do so can be punished with up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 10,000.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet approves draft report on Uniform Civil Code
The Bill is set to be tabled in a special Assembly session beginning on Monday.
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Uttarakhand Assembly may take up Uniform Civil Code during session starting on February 5
A committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge is expected to file a report on the matter on February 2 or February 3.
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Nagaland passes resolution opposing Uniform Civil Code
All parties in the state Assembly have opposed the Centre’s bid to formulate a common set of personal laws for all communities.
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Bengali reformer’s tract against polygamy among upper castes holds lessons on legal pluralism
In ‘Against High-Caste Polygamy’, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar seeks reform within while endorsing the vision of respect for religious diversity.
Brian A Hatcher
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‘We will not accept Uniform Civil Code,’ says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress chief made the comments while addressing a World’s Indigenous Peoples Day event in the Adivasi-dominated region of Jhargram.
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