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.
- The President granted assent to The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill on Thursday, making Gujarat the second state after Uttarakhand to adopt the UCC. The Gujarat government issued a gazette notification following the Assembly's March 24, 2026 passage.
- Establishing a common legal framework, the law covers marriage, divorce, and inheritance while exempting tribal communities. It mandates registration for both marriage and live-in relationships to ensure legal protection and prevent fraud.
- Citing the 'Shraddha Walkar' case, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel argued the law protects women and girls. He stated, "Everyone calls me Dada-Dada. So it is my moral duty to take care of all the daughters, sisters and mothers of my state."
- Addressing concerns about religious interference, Patel clarified the legislation aims to supplement the Constitution rather than restrict it. He emphasized the Gujarat Equal Rights Act addresses legal discrimination and does not target any specific community.
- Beyond marriage regulations, the law grants children born from registered live-in relationships rights to their father's property. It establishes Equal Rights for sons and daughters in inheritance and succession matters under the uniform framework.
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Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill gets President Murmu’s assent: Check key provisions on marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships
The Gujarat Assembly passed the Bill in March following a seven-and-a-half-hour discussion. Before the legislation was passed by voice vote, Congress legislators staged a walkout and demanded that the Speaker refer it to a Select Committee.
The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has received Presidential assent. It will be implemented across the state once the Gujarat government officially announces its rules.
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Gujarat has become the second Indian state after Uttarakhand to get approval to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), following President Droupadi Murmu’s assent.
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