Uttarakhand proposes stronger privacy protections in live-in relationship rules under UCC
The Uttarakhand government has submitted an affidavit before the High Court that it plans to amend provisions in the Uniform Civil Code governing live-in relationships, proposing stronger privacy protections for couples, PTI reported.
The 78-page affidavit, filed on October 15, outlines proposals such as limiting data sharing with the police, scrapping mandatory Aadhaar verification, and removing the requirement to inform parents of persons under 21 about a registered live-in relationship.
The affidavit came after several petitions challenged the provisions in the 2023 Uniform Civil Code Act and the 2024 Uniform Civil Code Rules, The Indian Express reported.
To address privacy related concerns, the government has proposed reducing the scope of data sharing between the registrar and local police.
While the original rules required details of couples to be shared with the police for record-keeping, the amended provisions state that “it shall be the responsibility of the registrar, officer-in-charge of the local police station, and the district superintendent of police to ensure the privacy of the information”, The Indian Express reported.
The state has also proposed removing the mandatory Aadhaar-based authentication for registration. The revised rules allow “flexibility” by permitting alternative forms of identity verification when Aadhaar cannot be used, PTI reported.
The amendments also modify the registrar’s powers. The original rules authorised the registrar to conduct independent inquiries, including...
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