Law Panel Starts Fresh Consultation for Uniform Civil Code, Seeks Public Feedback

New Delhi: The Law Commission of India had initiated fresh consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code.

The 22nd Law Commission of India is seeking views and ideas of the public at large and recognized religious organization about the Uniform Civil Code.

In an official statement released by the law panel said;

“Initially, the 21st Law Commission of India had examined the subject on Uniform Civil Code and solicited the views of the all the stakeholders through its appeal along with a questionnaire dated October 7, 2016 and further public appeals/notices dated March 19, 2018 and March 27, 2018 and April 10, 2018.”

The commission further said that it had received responses and the 21st Law Commission issued the consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” on August 31, 2018.

What is Uniform Civil Code?

The Uniform Civil Code proposes to introduce personal laws that would apply to all citizens equally, irrespective of their religion, gender, caste etc.

The UCC underlines common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession.