DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand HC, led by Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra, directed the state govt to respond within 48 hours to multiple petitions challenging the UCC, with the next hearing in 10 days.
Over half a dozen petitions have been filed, including one by Suresh Singh Negi, who questioned live-in relationship provisions and their impact on marriage and legitimacy of children. Elmasuddin Siddiqui highlighted the neglect of minority customs, citing restrictions on Islamic traditions like the Iddat period and certain marriages under Sharia law. A live-in couple opposed the registration requirement over privacy, while others raised constitutional and women’s rights concerns.
