MP UCC Draft Bans Polygamy, Mandates Live-In Registration, Grants Equal Rights To All Children
The draft Uniform Civil Code proposes a ban on polygamy, mandatory registration of live-in relationships and equal rights for all children. It criminalises Nikah Halala, allows maintenance for deserted live-in partners, revises inheritance rules, and introduces penalties for violating live-in registration provisions while strengthening women's legal protections.