Uniform Civil Code is being discussed in the country for a long time. It is described in the constitution, but it has not yet been implemented. Although many people in the country keep talking about implementing it. In this series, the Law Commission has said on Wednesday that it has decided to take a fresh look at the need for Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Law Commission has also invited views of various stakeholders including members of recognized religious organizations as well as general public for this. , decided to hold fresh discussions

It may be noted that earlier th Law Commission had examined the issue and sought views of all stakeholders on two occasions on the politically sensitive issue, Uniform Civil Code. Although his tenure ended in August 940. Subsequently, a consultation paper on reforms in family law was issued in 940. At the same time, the Commission said in a statement that after more than three years have passed from the date of issue of the said consultation paper, keeping in view the importance of the subject and various court orders on it th The Law Commission has decided to discuss the issue afresh.

Opinion is being sought

It may be noted that th Law Commission has recently been given extension of three years. It has started examining the issues related to the Uniform Civil Code after a letter was sent by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The statement said, accordingly 14 th Law Commission has once again decided to seek the views of people and recognized religious organizations at large on the Uniform Civil Code. Interested people and organizations interested in the date of issue of the notice 44 can submit their views to the Law Commission within a period of 10 days.

What is Uniform Civil Code Act Significantly, the mention of the Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in the Article of the Constitution has been done. Under the Uniform Civil Code law, there will be equal law for every citizen living in India. In the Uniform Civil Code law, the same law will be applicable for all religions in marriage, divorce and division of land-property. This law will be a secular law, which will apply equally to all religions. At present, the personal law of Muslim, Christian and Parsi is applicable in the country. The debate about the Uniform Civil Code law has been going on for a long time. But it has not been implemented yet.

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Wed, Jun 14, 2023, 8: 59 PM IST