Assam’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Atul Bora, introduced the Uniform Civil Code (Assam) Bill, 2026, in the state assembly. The bill reportedly establishes a uniform age for marriage at 21 years for men and 18 years for women. It also prohibits polygamy and mandates registration for those in live-in relationships. Different regulatory mechanisms and penalties have been implemented across the state for this bill. Key regulations include requiring couples in live-in relationships to register their partnership within one month, and any child born to a registered live-in couple will be legally legitimate.
The bill mandates registration of all divorce cases
Minors entering into such relationships will face prosecution, and if either partner is already married, the partnership will be considered valid. The bill mandates registration of all divorce cases, whether a ceremony or order, within 60 days of marriage and divorce. Scheduled Tribe communities and their traditional customs are exempt from this law.
Those who disobey this legal proposal will be punished with imprisonment of up to 3 months and a fine of ₹10,000. Those who conceal facts upon declaration will be punished with imprisonment of up to 3 months and a fine of ₹25,000. Failure to register a marriage or divorce within 7 days will result in a fine of ₹10,000. Forging documents during registration will result in imprisonment of up to 3 months and a fine of ₹25,000..