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Women in Chhattisgarh demand uniform maintenance law, live‑in partner safeguards and simpler divorce
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM
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Women’s groups in Chhattisgarh have called for a uniform maintenance law, legal protection for live‑in partners and a streamlined divorce process, urging the state government to act promptly.
Women’s advocacy groups in Chhattisgarh have formally pressed the state government for a set of legal reforms aimed at gender equity in family law. Their demands include a uniform maintenance law that would apply consistently across the state, ensuring that women receive fair financial support after separation.
The groups also seek statutory safeguards for live‑in partners, arguing that the growing number of such relationships requires clear legal recognition and protection against exploitation. In addition, they propose simplifying the divorce procedure to reduce procedural delays and emotional strain for both parties.
Representatives said the proposals are rooted in recent court judgments and comparative studies from other Indian states that have modernised family‑law frameworks. They have scheduled meetings with the state’s law department and plan to submit a detailed memorandum within the next fortnight.
While the state government has not yet issued an official response, officials indicated that the proposals would be examined in the upcoming legislative session. Observers note that the demand reflects broader national discussions on gender‑sensitive reforms in personal law.
If adopted, the reforms could set a precedent for other states grappling with similar issues, potentially influencing future amendments to the Uniform Civil Code debates at the national level.
The groups also seek statutory safeguards for live‑in partners, arguing that the growing number of such relationships requires clear legal recognition and protection against exploitation. In addition, they propose simplifying the divorce procedure to reduce procedural delays and emotional strain for both parties.
Representatives said the proposals are rooted in recent court judgments and comparative studies from other Indian states that have modernised family‑law frameworks. They have scheduled meetings with the state’s law department and plan to submit a detailed memorandum within the next fortnight.
While the state government has not yet issued an official response, officials indicated that the proposals would be examined in the upcoming legislative session. Observers note that the demand reflects broader national discussions on gender‑sensitive reforms in personal law.
If adopted, the reforms could set a precedent for other states grappling with similar issues, potentially influencing future amendments to the Uniform Civil Code debates at the national level.