Law of India
India's legal system comprises civil law, common law, customary law, religious law, and corporate law, within a legal framework inherited from the colonial era; many British-introduced laws remain in effect in modified forms. Since the drafting of the Indian Constitution, Indian laws have also adhered to international human rights instruments. Personal law is fairly complex, with each religion adhering to its own specific laws. In most states, registering marriages and divorces is not compulsory. Separate laws govern Hindus (the legal definition includes Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists), Muslims, Christians, Parsis, and, in some instances, inter-religious interactions; for example, the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Until 2024, Goa was an exception, where a uniform civil code applied, with all religions sharing common laws on marriages, divorces, succession, and adoption. In 2024, Uttarakhand became the first state to implement a uniform civil code, followed by Gujarat, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh...
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