The Indian State of Uttarakhand passed the first-of-its-kind Uniform Civil Code Wednesday, which imposes common rules for all communities on marriage, divorce, inheritances, land, property and live-in ...

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a ...

Uttarakhand is a bit to create history today as it is all set to become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The landmark legislation will be rolled out at around 12:30 pm on ...

Uttarakhand has carved his name in history by becoming the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Starting today, January 27, 2025, the UCC will standardize personal laws ...

In a landmark move that has sent ripples through India 's complex social and legal landscape, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement a common civil code since independence, marking a ...

One of the most notable shifts in the amendment bill is the extension of critical procedural time limits with an aim to reduce procedural bottlenecks and ensure smoother law enforcement ...

If you are in India’s Uttarakhand state, you’ll have to register your relationship with the authorities according to a new law — or face up to six months in prison and a $300 fine.

The northern state of Uttarakhand, nestled in the Himalayan foothills, is expected to unveil a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill next week, officials said.

Christian and Muslim leaders have disapproved of the passing of a polarising and contentious uniform civil code by a pro-Hindu government in a northern Indian state. The Uniform Civil Code Bill was ...

In February, the Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, marking the first legislation in an Indian state that proposes uniform rules for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and ...

India’s Uttarakhand State Passes Uniform Marriage Legislation Muslim groups are opposing the uniform code, as it interferes with their own customs and laws. By Biswajeet Banerjee and Ashok Sharma ...

On Uniform Civil Code, Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said, "The Constitution expresses the desirability of a Uniform Civil Code. I said that it is important for us, at least 75 ...