Uttarakhand Is First State To Enforce Uniform Civil Code. What Changes Now
Uttarakhand will implement a Uniform Civil Code at this noon, laying a framework for uniform marriage, divorce, property, inheritance and adoption laws for all citizens. It will become the second state after Goa to have a uniform legal framework for citizens.
Implementation of the Code comes almost a year after the Bill was passed in the state Assembly, one of the BJPs key electoral promises in the 2022 polls. Among the clauses is the mandatory registration of live-in relationships and parental consent for live-in relationships involving individuals under the age of 21 years. The rule will apply to "any resident of Uttarakhand... in a live-in relationship outside the State".
