Standing Order No. 2161/2025 of the Revenue Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 23rd November, 2025 on the running of an old age home [C1A-5MA]

Standing Order No. 2161/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Revenue Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 23rd November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Births and Deaths,

Subject: The running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home 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 Revenue 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 running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of an old age home carrying on the running of an old age home shall make an application in Form VI to the Family Court within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall ensure that adoption order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)