{
  "id": 11559544,
  "title": "Code for marriage, live-in and divorce: Gujarat UCC Bill gets President’s nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/code-for-marriage-live-in-and-divorce-gujarat-ucc-bill-gets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:49:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/code-for-marriage-live-in-and-divorce-gujarat-ucc-bill-gets-presidents-nod-10904534/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Droupadi Murmu has approved the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, clearing the way for its enforcement, according to state government sources. The law, which has been in the works, will govern personal civil matters for Gujarat residents, including marriage, divorce, succession, adoption, and live-in relationships. The Bill was approved by the Gujarat Assembly in March following an extensive debate, and it was subsequently published in the extraordinary gazette on October 1, where it was noted that the President's assent was granted on September 17. The legislation, largely modeled after Uttarakhand's UCC, aims to legitimize live-in relationships while introducing changes to inheritance, marriage, and divorce laws. However, it important to note that the UCC will not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes or to individuals or groups whose customary rights are protected under Part XXI of the Constitution.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Gujarat President Droupadi Murmu approves UCC Bill 2026",
    "Law governs marriage, divorce, succession, adoption, live-in relationships",
    "Bill modeled after Uttarakhand's UCC, not for Scheduled Tribes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The President's approval of the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill brings a new legal framework for personal civil matters, altering marriage, divorce, and live-in relationship rules for most Gujarat residents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "With President’s nod, Gujarat becomes second state after Uttarakhand to get UCC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/with-presidents-nod-gujarat-becomes-second-state-after-uttarakhand-to",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:55:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}