Nainital, Oct 15 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High Court has scheduled a hearing for November 10 on various petitions challenging the constitutional validity and special provisions of the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2025.

The case was heard by a division bench of Chief Justice G. Narendra and Justice Subhash Upadhyay, with Solicitor Tushar Mehta appearing through video conferencing.

Over half a dozen petitions have been filed in the High Court against various aspects of the UCC. Show Full Article

One petition, filed by Suresh Singh Negi of Bhimtal, challenges provisions related to live-in relationships, arguing that it overlooks the marital customs of communities like Muslims and Parsis.

Negi’s petition also highlights a discrepancy, stating that while the minimum age for marriage is 21

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