The strange case of Uniform Civil Code: How lack of political will has reduced it to a mere soundbite
2 years, 10 months ago

The strange case of Uniform Civil Code: How lack of political will has reduced it to a mere soundbite

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The idea of a Uniform Civil Code has foundered not so much because of Muslim obstinacy, though that has been a factor, but because of a lack of political will at the Centre under successive regimes of different hues On the face of it, the renewed debate on the need for a Uniform Civil Code to replace the existing myriad family laws has all the feel of an unrelenting Groundhog Day when the same events appear to recur in exactly the same way day after day. In its report, the 21st Law Commission said: “In the absence of any consensus on a uniform civil code, the commission felt that the best way forward may be to preserve the diversity of personal laws but, at the same time, ensure that personal laws do not contradict fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India.” Nothing has changed since that report came in 2018 to warrant another review by the present Law Commission raising questions whether it’s really an attempt to push the issue in the long grass. Article 44 of the Constitution pointedly entrusts the Central government with the task of securing a uniform civil code “throughout the territory of India”, not local laws. “A state-level uniform civil code seems to be prima facie incompatible with Article 44 of the Constitution which proclaims that the ‘State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.’ The all-India extent of the proposed code inherent in this phraseology is too conspicuous to be overlooked,” says Dr Tahir Mahmood, former Chair, National Minorities Commission and Member, Law Commission of India. Together, they were meant to form the basis of a Uniform Civil Code with the then law minister CC Biswas hailing it as a “first step towards a uniform civil code”.

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State-wise common civil codes contradict the idea of UCC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

State-wise common civil codes contradict the idea of UCC

Hindustan Times  

After Uttarakhand promulgated a Uniform Civil Code, a few other BJP-ruled states decided to follow suit. It is an area where the SC must step in, as cases challenging such personal laws are pending before the apex court. Very often, violations of fundamental rights are adequately redressed by adjudication rather than legislation Article 44 of the Constitution, as a directive …

False complaints under Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code to incur Rs 10,000 fine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

False complaints under Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code to incur Rs 10,000 fine

India Today  

Days after Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code, the state government warned people against filing false complaints under the law, an official statement said on Thursday. According to the information released by the Uttarakhand Home Department, every effort has been made to keep the applications and registrations made under the Uniform Civil …

Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: High Court Issues Notices To State Govt, UOI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: High Court Issues Notices To State Govt, UOI

Live Law  

Today, the Uttarakhand High Court issued notices to the State Government and the Union of India in a plea challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024'. High court's division bench comprising Chief Justice G. Narendar and Justice Ashish Naithani has sought responses from the respondents in 6 weeks. While Bhimtal resident and former student leader Suresh Singh Negi's …

Shatrughan Sinha wants ban on non-veg food, praises civil code in Uttarakhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shatrughan Sinha wants ban on non-veg food, praises civil code in Uttarakhand

India Today  

Veteran actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha has praised implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, but also pointed out the loopholes in enforcing such a law nationwide. While saying that the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was commendable, Sinha cautioned against the fine print, adding that there were loopholes in the UCC, one of …

Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel said at a press conference,"To prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code and create the law, a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of …

Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat soon as state forms panel to prepare draft
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat soon as state forms panel to prepare draft

India Today  

After Uttarakhand, Gujarat is set to implement a Uniform Civil Code in the state and has formed a five-member committee to prepare draft guidelines. The BJP delivers on its promises - whether it is Article 370, One Nation One Election, Triple Talaq, women's reservation, or now working towards the Uniform Civil Code. The Uniform Civil Code, one of the BJP's …

Uniform Civil Code cannot be implemented across India: DK Shivakumar
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code cannot be implemented across India: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has dismissed the possibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code across India, stating that the country’s diversity makes such a move unfeasible. The remarks come amid ongoing debates over the implementation of the UCC, which aims to replace personal laws based on religion with a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar advocates Uniform Civil Code, highlights national challenges
2 months ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar advocates Uniform Civil Code, highlights national challenges

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while addressing participants of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme on Monday, emphasized the significance of the Uniform Civil Code as envisioned by the framers of the Indian Constitution. Congratulating the state government, he expressed hope that the entire country would follow suit in adopting similar legislation. He questioned how a constitutional mandate promoting gender …

Uttarakhand Becomes First State To Implement Uniform Civil Code
2 months ago

Uttarakhand Becomes First State To Implement Uniform Civil Code

ABP News  

The Uttarakhand government implemented the Uniform Civil Code on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the implementation of the law is a true tribute to the makers of the Constitution, BR Ambedkar, and all the respected members of the Constituent Assembly. #WATCH | Dehradun: …

Uttarakhand UCC nothing but kickstarting a pilot project without proper consensus: Congress
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2 months ago

Uttarakhand UCC nothing but kickstarting a pilot project without proper consensus: Congress

The Hindu  

With the Uniform Civil Code set to be implemented in Uttarakhand, the Congress on Sunday said it is nothing but "kickstarting a pilot project" without proper consensus. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the uniform civil code cannot be state-specific. The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented today in Uttarakhand: All we know so far
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented today in Uttarakhand: All we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand will be implementing the Uniform Civil Code on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the idea of the Uniform Civil Code is not to target any person or community. The BJP had made a promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code in …

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code
2 months ago

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code

Al Jazeera  

Introduction of Uniform Civil Code to replace India’s patchwork of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance is a longstanding BJP goal. The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has started implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, a move that will likely trigger unease among India’s Muslim minority. Addressing a news conference on Monday announcing the enactment of the …

What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's all you need to know
2 months ago

What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's all you need to know

India Today  

Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code in India, a move that poses some political debates and sheds national attention as well. “He goes on to say that ‘Even today, One Nation One Civil Code has been brought into effect in Uttarakhand from this very moment and all citizens of Uttarakhand have gained equal constitutional …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, says CM's aide
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, says CM's aide

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code on January 27, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's secretary Shailesh Bagoli has said. **EDS: THIRD PARTY** In this image posted by @pushkardhami via X on Jan. 13, 2025, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a roadshow, in the Herbertpur Nagar Palika area in Dehradun. ‘Idea not to target any community’: Pushkar Singh …

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27
2 months ago

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand government is slated to implement Uniform Civil Code on January 27 — becoming the first state in India to enforce the law. UCC will be implemented across the state on January 27 — a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Dehradun. The Uniform Civil Code seeks to establish a set of uniform personal laws that apply …

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so
2 months ago

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so

Op India  

Uttarakhand on Wednesday notified the Uniform Civil Code which contains clarity of legal provisions for marital conditions and protection of individual rights and social harmony, an official statement read. Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code, aiming to simplify and standardize personal laws related to marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance. To streamline and …

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon
2 months, 1 week ago

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code manual during a meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday. Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code It should be noted here that the BJP government had introduced the UCC Bill during a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on February 6 last year and it was passed with …

‘One Nation, One Election is practical, will not harm federal structure': Law minister Arjun Meghwal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘One Nation, One Election is practical, will not harm federal structure': Law minister Arjun Meghwal

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that the ‘One Nation, One Election’ is “practical and important”, and will be discussed from the start of the new year with the first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to take place on January 8. Meghwal on Uniform Civil Code On the Uniform Civil Code, law minister Meghwal told ANI,"The …

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code from January 2025; ‘homework’ complete, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
3 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code from January 2025; ‘homework’ complete, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 2025. UCC's introduction in Uttarakhand comes after Pushkar Singh Dhami had promised the people during the 2022 assembly elections that if the BJP retained power, the UCC would be introduced in the state. ‘Making Uttarakhand just and equitable’ …

Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand From January 2025, Says CM Dhami
3 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code To Be Implemented In Uttarakhand From January 2025, Says CM Dhami

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami declared that Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 2025. "The Chief Minister said that the State Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand in January 2025. मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने कहा है कि उत्तराखण्ड में जनवरी 2025 से समान नागरिक संहिता लागू हो जाएगी। इसके लिए …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami
3 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday. The development came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Lok Sabha that the government was committed to implementing the UCC, and it "working with full force for a secular civil code". On the basis of its report, the …

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked the Uniform Civil Code while replying to a two-day debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution in Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha on the Constitution debate during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on December 14. Modi told the Lok Sabha that …

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The main aim of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism, Allahabad High Court Justice Dr Shekhar Yadav has said. "The main objective of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism by eliminating unequal legal systems based on different religions and communities," he said, according to a …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reiterated that the state government will implement the Uniform Civil Code before November 9. The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state before November 9, 2024,” ANI quoted Dhami as saying. Uttarakhand's UCC bill The Dhami government introduced the Uniform Civil Code bill during a special session of the state …

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board
7 months, 1 week ago

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Hindustan Times  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will not compromise with Sharia law. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that a uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims In a press release, the AIMPLB, stated, "The All …

We should realise need for Uniform Civil Code, says MP High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

We should realise need for Uniform Civil Code, says MP High Court

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in one of its recent orders emphasised for the Uniform Civil Code in India to counteract the deprecating, fundamentalist, superstitious, and ultra-conservative practices prevalent in the society that are clothed in the name of faith and belief. The court said that with an aim to protect Muslim women from Tripla Talaq, Indian Parliament has passed …

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government may not be keen on bringing any law pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code through Parliament and would instead prefer states to bring in their own legislation, top Bhartiya Janata Party sources said on Friday. This February, BJP-ruled Uttarakhand passed the UCC Bill, becoming India’s first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which entails common …

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on June 11 said the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code was part of the Narendra Modi government’s agenda. On the issue of ‘One Nation One Election’, Mr. Meghwal said the committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind had submitted its report, and the Law Commission was also working on the subject. Mr. Meghwal …

Amit Shah makes big promise on Uniform Civil Code, One Nation, One Election
10 months ago

Amit Shah makes big promise on Uniform Civil Code, One Nation, One Election

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday declared that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across the country within the next five years following consultations with all the stakeholders if the Narendra Modi government returns to power. The minister also said that the government will also implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections …

Decoding the Codes: Why Does India Have More Than One Civil Code?
10 months ago

Decoding the Codes: Why Does India Have More Than One Civil Code?

The Diplomat  

As parliamentary elections in India get underway, one of the debates to resurface is the controversy surrounding the Uniform Civil Code. The critics of the BJP, in turn, say that the ruling party is playing up the idea of a Uniform Civil Code to garner Hindu votes, rather than to genuinely help Muslim women. Beyond Tradition and Modernity.” As the …

'Goa has UCC. Do they all wear same clothes?' PM scoffs at Opposition charge
10 months, 1 week ago

'Goa has UCC. Do they all wear same clothes?' PM scoffs at Opposition charge

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition of running a false narrative on the subject of the Uniform Civil Code and cited the Constitution's directives related to moving towards such a legislation. PM Modi also spoke about how the Constitution has a directive principle that asks governments to work towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code in India. PM Modi's reference …

Implementation of Uniform Civil Code is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah
11 months ago

Implementation of Uniform Civil Code is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 26 said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Mr. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district under Guna Lok Sabha seat in …

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah
11 months ago

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district under Guna Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, …

Will Completely Overhaul Commercial & Civil Justice Systems, Bring UCC : BJP In Election Manifesto
11 months, 1 week ago

Will Completely Overhaul Commercial & Civil Justice Systems, Bring UCC : BJP In Election Manifesto

Live Law  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has made a promise in its election manifesto to initiate reforms in the Civil Procedure.“We will completely overhaul the commercial and civil justice systems, on the lines of criminal justice reforms. “We will completely overhaul the commercial and civil justice systems, on the lines of criminal justice reforms. The other key promises made by the BJP …

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on Sunday, April 14 for the Lok Sabha election 2024 at its headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among other promises, the party pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code across the country after forming a government at the Centre. The ruling party claimed that Article 44 …

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
1 year ago

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Diplomat  

On February 7, the legislative assembly of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. In the end, the Constituent Assembly merely said that the Indian state “shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” In the decades thereafter, the implementation of a UCC has triggered mixed feelings …

Uttarakhand Moves Closer Towards UCC Law, Governor Sends Bill to President Murmu for Final Nod
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Moves Closer Towards UCC Law, Governor Sends Bill to President Murmu for Final Nod

News 18  

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill is set to become a law in the coming days as the bill was sent by Raj Bhavan to the President’s office for approval on Thursday. According to the news agency ANI, the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government sent the bill to the Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh, who in turn referred the same …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 19, 2024 22:18 IST - 7 MINS READ Uttarakhand has become the first State in independent India to implement a Uniform Civil Code. It said: “While seemingly being uniform across religions, the Bill is actually criminalising and regulating constitutionally acceptable behaviours, like adult consenting cohabitation, called ‘live in’, reducing autonomy and choice, which the women in this …

India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days to become the first state in India to pass such a law, with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami terming it a “historic moment” for the country. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks during discussions on the Uniform Civil …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly

Op India  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill was passed today in the Uttarakhand assembly with a comfortable majority during a special session. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during the debate on the Uniform Civil Code, said on Wednesday that the state legislature is going to create history with the passing of the Uniform Civil Code and that every citizen of the …

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days with chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, terming it as a “historic moment” in the country. “I want to thank all the members of the UCC Committee today,” he said Dhami said UCC treats all people as equals. This …

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code, says ‘Hindus, tribals kept out’
1 year, 1 month ago

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code, says ‘Hindus, tribals kept out’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to the tabling of the Uniform Civil Code bill in Uttarakhand, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today said the proposed law is nothing but a "Hindu Code' applicable to all the communities. New rules in Uniform Civil Code The bill has kept the hill state's small tribal community out of the legislation. Muslim bodies oppose the code All …

Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill, introduced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government, was passed in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday. Highlighting its benefits, Dhami said that the Uniform Civil Code will give the right to equality to everyone without any discrimination on matters like marriage, maintenance, inheritance and divorce. "The Uniform Civil Code will also assist in eradicating the …

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’
1 year, 1 month ago

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’

The Hindu  

The oldest Muslim body in the country, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, has strongly opposed the Uttarakhand government’s move to usher in the Uniform Civil Code, calling it “discriminatory in nature” and “an attempt to curtail religious freedom of the citizens”. “The Uniform Civil Code has been tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly today and the Scheduled Tribes have been exempted from the new …

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to take a first step towards a Uniform Civil Code, with chief minister, Puskhar Singh Dhami on Tuesday introducing the state Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 in the state assembly amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”. Security personnel deployed near the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as the Uniform Civil Code bill being debated …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand leader of opposition Yashpal Arya on Tuesday said the Congress is not against the Uniform Civil Code bill, that was tabled in the assembly. Congress leader Harish Rawat hit out at the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, alleging that the rules are not being followed and the ruling dispensation is ‘very eager’ to get it passed. ‘Moment of pride for …

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state legislative assembly today, followed by a debate. Speaking about the bill, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Monday that the Uniform Civil Code is in the consultation process and being reviewed by the Law Commission of India. …

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement
1 year, 1 month ago

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement

India TV News  

Uniform Civil Code: Hours after the Uttarakhand government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the assembly, the Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary on Tuesday said that the preparations are underway to implement UCC in the state and discussions regarding this matter are scheduled to take place. ‘Preparing to implement UCC’ A cabinet minister of the Bhajan Lal Sharma …

Will a Uniform Civil Code be divisive?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will a Uniform Civil Code be divisive?

India Today  

The Board of India Today Experts sat down to brainstorm on the Uniform Civil Code to try and determine if it is a law whose time has come in India or whether it will strike at the roots of the country’s diversity and go against the interests of the minorities. She sent extensive recommendations on UCC to the 22nd Law …

Uniform Civil Code in India: Understanding its need and significance in present day
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code in India: Understanding its need and significance in present day

India TV News  

Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code called for a single set of laws applicable to all religious communities in India. Origin of the Uniform Civil Code The genesis of the Civil Code dates back to colonial India, when the British government, in its 1835 report, advocated for uniformity in the codification of Indian laws relating to crimes, evidence, and contracts, particularly …

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