The Uttarakhand High Court has revoked a directive requiring an interfaith couple in a live-in relationship to register under the yet-to-be-implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand. The court had earlier granted police protection on this condition but modified the order after learning that the UCC had not been notified despite Presidential assent.
The Uttarakhand High Court granted police protection to an interfaith couple in a live-in relationship, provided they register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within 48 hours. The Court’s decision referenced the Supreme Court’s judgment in Lata Singh v. State of UP, which offers protection to interfaith couples. The UCC in Uttarakhand mandates registration for live-in couples.