Uniform Civil Code: K Chandrasekhar Rao, the chief minister of Telangana, charged the federal government on Thursday with utilising religious icons in politics. The Law Commission had requested feedback from religious organisations over the Uniform Civil Code when KCR made her charges. “From where are they (Centre) bringing dharma gurus (religious leaders) into politics?” When asked about the UCC, KCR questioned. “Dharma gurus must perform puja and care for mutts. By entering this, they (the current administration) are engaging in hungama, the chief minister claimed.
22nd Law Commission of India Initiates Consultation Process
The Law Commission began a new consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code on Wednesday by requesting opinions on the politically contentious topic from stakeholders, including the general public and recognised religious institutions. The topic had already been looked into by the 21st Law Commission, whose mandate expired in August 2018, and opinions from all parties had been sought twice. A consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” was subsequently released in 2018. The 22nd Law Commission of India decided it was time to revisit the issue because more than three years had passed since the publication of the aforementioned consultation paper, taking into account its relevance and importance as well as the numerous court rulings on it, the panel stated in a ‘public notice’. As a result of receiving a three-year extension, the 22nd Law Commission has started investigating UCC-related concerns following a referral from the Ministry of Law and Justice in June 2016.
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Law Commission Invites Inputs on Common Law System
As a result, the statement read, ‘the 22nd Law Commission of India decided to again seek views and ideas of the general public at large and recognised religious organisations about the Uniform Civil Code.’ Within 30 days of the day the Law Commission was notified, anyone who are interested and willing can express their opinions. The Commission may, if necessary, call on any person or group for an in-person hearing or discussion, it was stated. A common law system that is not based on religion is what is meant by a uniform civil code, which applies to all of the nation’s citizens. There is a good chance that a common code will encompass personal laws as well as laws pertaining to inheritance, adoption, and succession. The Bharatiya Janata Party has included the implementation of a uniform civil code in its election platform. Prior to the most recent assembly elections in Karnataka, the BJP made a pledge of a uniform civil code. States are currently drafting their common codes, including Uttarakhand. The State shall attempt to obtain for the Citizens a Uniform Civil Code across the Territory of India, as per Article 44 of the Constitution, which is a Directive Principle of State Policy.
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