New Delhi: As the last date for sending ideas uniform civil code Finished in two days law commission Sources said on Tuesday that it has received around 46 lakh responses so far.
The commission may also summon certain organizations and persons personal hearing In the coming days. He informed that some of these invitation letters have already been sent.
Till Monday evening, the panel had received around 46 lakh responses.
On June 14, the Law Commission launched a new consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by seeking views from stakeholders including the public and recognized religious organizations on the politically sensitive issue.
Earlier, the 21st Law Commission, whose term ended in August 2018, had examined the issue and sought views of all stakeholders on two occasions. Thereafter, “a consultation paper on”family law reform“was released in August 2018.
“Whereas more than three years have elapsed from the date of issue of the said consultation paper, keeping in view the relevance and importance of the subject and the various court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India has decided to deliberate on Consider it appropriate. Consider the matter afresh,” the panel had said in a ‘public notice’.
Appearing before a parliamentary committee earlier this month, representatives of the law panel had defended the new consultation exercise, noting that the erstwhile commission had given its recommendations in 2018 and its term had also ended. So, they have started a new initiative which is essentially “informational”.
In its consultation paper released on August 31, 2018, the previous Law Commission, headed by Justice BS Chauhan (retd), had said that the diversity of Indian culture can and should be celebrated, but at the expense of specific groups or weaker sections of society. should not be “deprived”. in the process.
It added that instead of providing a Uniform Civil Code, the commission has dealt with laws that are discriminatory “which is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage”.
The consultation paper states that most countries are now moving towards recognizing differences and the mere existence of differences is not discrimination but a sign of a strong democracy.
In short, Uniform Civil Code means having uniform law for all the citizens of the country which is not based on religion. Personal law and laws relating to inheritance, adoption and succession are likely to be covered by a common code.
Implementing common code has been a part of BJP’s election manifesto.
Uttarakhand In the coming days, it is preparing to bring its own Uniform Civil Code.
The commission may also summon certain organizations and persons personal hearing In the coming days. He informed that some of these invitation letters have already been sent.
Till Monday evening, the panel had received around 46 lakh responses.
On June 14, the Law Commission launched a new consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by seeking views from stakeholders including the public and recognized religious organizations on the politically sensitive issue.
Earlier, the 21st Law Commission, whose term ended in August 2018, had examined the issue and sought views of all stakeholders on two occasions. Thereafter, “a consultation paper on”family law reform“was released in August 2018.
“Whereas more than three years have elapsed from the date of issue of the said consultation paper, keeping in view the relevance and importance of the subject and the various court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India has decided to deliberate on Consider it appropriate. Consider the matter afresh,” the panel had said in a ‘public notice’.
Appearing before a parliamentary committee earlier this month, representatives of the law panel had defended the new consultation exercise, noting that the erstwhile commission had given its recommendations in 2018 and its term had also ended. So, they have started a new initiative which is essentially “informational”.
In its consultation paper released on August 31, 2018, the previous Law Commission, headed by Justice BS Chauhan (retd), had said that the diversity of Indian culture can and should be celebrated, but at the expense of specific groups or weaker sections of society. should not be “deprived”. in the process.
It added that instead of providing a Uniform Civil Code, the commission has dealt with laws that are discriminatory “which is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage”.
The consultation paper states that most countries are now moving towards recognizing differences and the mere existence of differences is not discrimination but a sign of a strong democracy.
In short, Uniform Civil Code means having uniform law for all the citizens of the country which is not based on religion. Personal law and laws relating to inheritance, adoption and succession are likely to be covered by a common code.
Implementing common code has been a part of BJP’s election manifesto.
Uttarakhand In the coming days, it is preparing to bring its own Uniform Civil Code.