In respect of family relations, the law applicable in India is

Family relations in India, such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, adoption and succession, are governed by the "Personal law of the parties", that is, the law of the community to which they belong, much of it now codified, as in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A secular law such as the Special Marriage Act, 1954 applies only where the parties choose it, so the family law of India is neither a single secular law nor simply religious or statutory law.

Current law: in Uttarakhand, the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, in force from 27 January 2025, lays down a common law of marriage, divorce and succession for residents other than members of the Scheduled Tribes.