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HC to Uttarakhand govt: Respond to UCC pleas in 48 hrs

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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.

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