Gujarat Legislative Assembly approved the
'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026' by a majority vote
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Gujarat Legislative
Assembly approved the 'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026' by a majority vote.
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Gujarat Chief Minister
Bhupendra Patel introduced this bill in the Assembly.
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The bill was tabled one
week after a state-appointed panel gave its final report on the implementation
of the UCC.
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This legislation proposes
a uniform legal framework for matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance,
and live-in relationships.
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With this move, Gujarat
has become the second state to adopt such legislation.
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Uttarakhand was the first
state to pass a similar law in 2024.
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This law will apply to
residents of Gujarat, even if they are residing outside the state.
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Certain groups, including
Scheduled Tribes, have been exempted from its purview.
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Its aim is to establish a
uniform legal framework. The bill makes the registration of live-in
relationships mandatory.
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It also outlines the
procedures for the termination of such relationships. Under its provisions,
this law prohibits bigamy.
¨ It stipulates that no individual may remarry while their spouse is still alive.
¨ A marriage shall be legally valid only if both individuals are unmarried at the time of the marriage.
