Gujarat UCC Bill Gets President Murmu’s Assent, Becomes 2nd State After Uttarakhand
The law standardizes marriage, divorce and inheritance rules while keeping tribal communities exempt and requiring live-in relationships to be registered.
- President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill on September 17, making Gujarat the second state after Uttarakhand to adopt a uniform civil code framework.
- The legislation establishes uniform legal provisions for marriage, divorce, and inheritance across Gujarat while exempting tribal communities. It mandates registration for both marriage and live-in relationships to provide legal safeguards.
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel described the law as necessary to protect women, citing the 'Shraddha Walkar' case. He stated the registration requirement prevents fraud and protects daughters, saying, "I have to raise the stick of law to protect all the daughters and mothers."
- Patel clarified the legislation aims to supplement the Constitution rather than interfere with religious freedom. He asserted the Gujarat Equal Rights Act addresses legal discrimination and does not target any particular community.
- The law ensures equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters while granting children born from registered live-in relationships specific rights to their father's property. These provisions establish comprehensive legal safeguards across the new uniform framework.
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Gujarat UCC Bill 2026 gets President Droupadi Murmu’s assent, legislation comes into effect across the state
KEVADIA: President Droupadi Murmu has given her formal assent to the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the legislation to take effect in the state. The development has triggered contrasting reactions from the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress, with the two parties differing sharply over the purpose and potential impact of the legislation. The BJP welcomed the President’s assent and described the legislation as…
Code for marriage, live-in and divorce: Gujarat UCC Bill gets President’s nod
Largely based on Uttarakhand's UCC, the new law seeks to regulate personal civil matters for Gujarat residents, such as marriage, divorce, succession, adoption and related civil affairs including live-in relationships.
Gujarat becomes second state to adopt UCC as bill gets President Droupadi Murmu's nod
The Uniform Civil Code lays down common grounds for divorce, including adultery, cruelty, desertion for at least two years, conversion and the disappearance of a spouse for seven years.
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