Stricter rules, clearer process: UCC Amendment enforced in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Jan 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttarakhand government has implemented the Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, with immediate effect following the approval of the Governor. The ordinance was promulgated under Article 213 of the Constitution by the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmit Singh, after which it came into force immediately. Through this ordinance, several procedural, administrative, and penal reforms have been introduced in various provisions of the code to ensure effective, transparent, and smooth implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).