Maharashtra UCC panel raises questions on marriage age and live-in registration

A panel tasked with drafting a Uniform Civil Code for Maharashtra has raised several questions as it prepares its recommendations, including whether the minimum marriage age should be set at 27 and whether live-in relationships should be made compulsory to register.

The panel's questions signal the complexity of framing a UCC that would apply uniformly across the state's diverse population. Key areas under review include marriage age, registration of cohabitation, and other civil matters currently governed by different personal laws for different religious communities.

The panel's deliberations come as several Indian states explore UCC frameworks. The questions being examined will shape the eventual recommendations submitted to the Maharashtra government for consideration and potential legislative action.