Uttarakhand High Court orders protection for an inter-faith live-in couple and clarifies live-in couples' legal rights under the UCC.
Uttarakhand High Court granted protection to an inter-faith live-in couple facing threats from family members, directing local police to provide protection for 6 weeks. The court judgment clarifies that live-in couples have full legal rights, contradicting false claims that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law allows government intrusion into private lives. The couple must register their relationship under UCC within 48 hours.
July 19, 2024
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