नवीनतम
PIL filed in Nainital HC challenging constitutional validity of UCC Act
DEHRADUN [Maha Media]: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Nainital High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Act in Uttarakhand and its rules.
Since the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, the UCC has been continuously challenged in the Nainital High Court. Dr Uma Bhatt, Kamala Pant of Uttarakhand Mahila Manch, and Munish Kumar of Samajwadi Lok Manch have filed a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the UCC Act and its rules.
Supreme Court lawyer Vrinda Grover is representing the case.
The petitioners have described the UCC as completely anti-people, unconstitutional, and a violation of privacy, arguing that this law will promote discrimination against women and inequality in society.
They have also stated that Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21 of the Constitution have been violated through this Act. The petition further alleges that this law infringes upon the right of young people to choose their life partners.
