Standing Order No. 2423/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 23rd April, 2026 on the administration of an estate [C16-CJ8]

Standing Order No. 2423/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Law Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 23rd April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The administration of an estate by administrators of an estate 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 administration of an estate by administrators of an estate.

2. The matter has been examined. Every administrator of an estate carrying on the administration of an estate shall make an application in Form VII to the Registrar of Marriages within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that declaration is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Marriages within sixty 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)