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Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026
March 27 , 2026
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- Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, creating a common law for all communities.
- The law regulates marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships with compulsory registration and legal procedures.
- Practices like polygamy are banned, and fraudulent or forced marriages can lead to imprisonment and fines.
- Live-in relationships must be registered, and women are given legal protection, including maintenance rights, while children are treated as legitimate.
- Scheduled Tribes are exempted, and the bill was drafted based on recommendations of a committee led by Ranjana Desai.
- The concept of the Uniform Civil Code is mentioned under Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India.
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