SynopsisUttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after Goa, which brings a common set of laws to all the citizens of India regardless of their religion.

Comparatively, in common law states, debts are typically assigned ... the law views most debts acquired during the marriage as shared responsibilities. This approach can simplify the division ...

The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has started implementing a common ... civil code law, to bring about a uniform set of rules for civil relationships – including marriage, divorce and ...

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The unmarried heterosexual couples, who will register their live-in relationships under UCC in Uttarakhand, besides ...

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