Gujarat Assembly Gives Green Signal to UCC

• The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has approved the 'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026' by a majority vote.
• Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel introduced this bill in the Assembly.
• The bill was introduced one week after a state-appointed panel submitted its final report on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.
• This legislation proposes a uniform legal framework for matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships.
• With this move, Gujarat has become the second state to adopt such legislation.
• Uttarakhand was the first state to pass a similar law in 2024.
• This law will apply to residents of Gujarat, even if they are residing outside the state.
• Certain groups, including Scheduled Tribes, have been exempted from its purview.
• Its objective is to establish a uniform legal framework. The bill mandates the registration of live-in relationships.