Madhya Pradesh Approves Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 |
| States Implementing UCC | Madhya Pradesh (4th state after Uttarakhand (2025), Gujarat, Assam) |
| Key Provisions | - Compulsory marriage registration for all religions - Live-in relationship registration within 1 month - Equal inheritance rights for sons & daughters - Monogamy as standard for all religions - Prohibition of polygamy, triple talaq, Nikah Halala |
| Exemptions | Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) exempted |
| Constitutional Basis | Article 44 (DPSP) encourages a Uniform Civil Code (non-justiciable) |
| Objective | Uniform laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, maintenance, cohabitation |