Assam's UCC bill: What it proposes on live-in relationships, and what we don't yet know
Assam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill that aims to regulate live-in relationships and ban polygamy. The bill mandates the registration of live-in relationships, providing legal recognition and protection for partners and their children. However, the details regarding implementation and penalties for non-compliance are yet to be clarified as the bill is debated in the assembly.
- ▪The UCC bill was introduced in the Assam assembly on May 25, 2026.
- ▪It proposes compulsory registration of live-in relationships and exempts tribal communities from its provisions.
- ▪The legislation aims to protect women and children in live-in relationships by providing a legal safety net.
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Assam's UCC bill: What it proposes on live-in relationships, and what we don't yet knowUCC bill introduced in Assam assembly; seeks to ban polygamy, register live-in relationships; exempts tribal communitiesUpdated on: May 25, 2026 1:27 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The bill for a uniform civil code tabled in the Assam assembly on May 25 proposes for the first time a statutory framework governing live-in relationships in the state. "By requiring registration, the law ensures that the rights of partners — and any children born from such unions — are formally recognised and protected," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the introduction of the UCC bill in the Assam Vidhan Sabha "paves the way for an on-record discussion on why [it] is the…
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