Live-in relationships in Uttarakhand to be registered

The Uniform Civic Code bill also says that any child born of a live-in relationship shall be considered a legitimate child. Representation pic

Live-in partners in Uttarakhand will have to register themselves with district officials or face imprisonment under the state's Uniform Civil Code, once it becomes a law. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand, 2024 bill also says that any child born of a live-in relationship shall be considered a legitimate child.

The bill, which was tabled in the House by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday make it obligatory for partners of a live-in relationship within the state, whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not, to submit a statement of their relationship to the Registrar within whose jurisdiction they are living in a prescribed format. Live-in relationships in which at least one partner is a minor will not be registered. If any of the partners is under the age of 21, the registrar will inform their parents or guardians, according to the bill.

Live-in relationships, where the consent of one of the partners was obtained by force, coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation or fraud concerning the identity of the other partner, will also not be registered. Anyone staying in a live-in relationship for more than a month without getting it registered will be punishable with an imprisonment up to three months or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or both, the bill says.

Rs 10k
Fine for not registering live-in relationship

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