Standing Order No. 4776/2025 of the Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 9th November, 2025 on the functions of a kazi [C14-CMM]

Standing Order No. 4776/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 9th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Marriages,

Subject: The functions of a kazi by kazis under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the functions of a kazi by kazis.

2. The matter has been examined. Every kazi carrying on the functions of a kazi shall make an application in Form V to the Government of Uttarakhand within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Registrar of Marriages shall ensure that order of maintenance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Uttarakhand within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)