Many important amendments made in the Uniform Civil Code. Concept Photo
State Bureau, Dehradun. Now those who marry by hiding their identity will not fare well in the state. If confirmed to have done so, strict action will be taken against them. The Home Department has included this provision in the Uniform Civil Code Amendment Act. It will soon be brought in the form of an ordinance. It has recently been seen in the state that many people are either getting married or living in a live-in relationship by hiding their identity. Such persons are either already married or they are hiding their old identity and marrying the other party by deceiving them. Many such cases have also come to light and cases on these are also going on in various courts. In view of this, the Home Department has now amended the Uniform Civil Code to make it more stringent.
Making it a punishable offence, provision for fine and imprisonment is also being made. Along with this, some more amendments have been made in the Uniform Civil Code. Under this, the mandatory date for registration of marriages that took place before January 2025 has been increased from six months to one year. That means it will be mandatory for everyone to register before January 27. Under another amendment, Additional Secretary level officers will also be able to become Registrar General. Till now only Secretary level officers could become Registrar General. In another amendment, a provision has been made to impose penalty instead of fine on the sub-registrar for not doing the work on time. Besides, the sub-registrar has also been given the right to appeal against the action taken against him. The cabinet has approved all these amendments.
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