Tag: Uniform Civil Code

Delhi High Court to hear four petitions, including one by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking framing of Uniform Civil Code.

Source – firstpost.com New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday clubbed together all petitions seeking framing of a uniform civil code (UCC), as provided for under Article 44 of the Constitution, to promote national integration as well as gender justice, equality and dignity of women. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C

Law Dept. seeks views on uniform civil code

Source:- thehindu.com Further to the Law Commission of India’s proposal for exploring the viability of a ‘Uniform Civil Code’, the Law Department has elicited views from the public. According to an official press note, the Law Commission had adverted to the terms of reference of the 21st Law Commission of India, wherein one of the

Why India doesn’t have a Uniform Civil Code

Source:- economictimes.indiatimes.com Now that Supreme Court has made instant triple talaq illegal, the debate on personal laws is gaining centre-stage yet again. Should India allow each community its personal laws or should all Indians follow a uniform civil code? Personal laws deal in the main with family issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and are