Uniform Civil Code: SC rejects plea in opposition to Gujarat and Uttarakhand govt forming committees

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) difficult Gujarat and Uttarakhand’s resolution to represent committees to think about the introduction and implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha mentioned that the plea is with out benefit as they famous the structure of the committee alone can’t be challenged. The courtroom rejected the plea filed by one Anoop Baranwal and mentioned that the states have the ability to take action.

The plea has challenged the structure of committees arrange by Gujarat and Uttarakhand to border the UCC. But the courtroom famous that the chief energy of states extends to what legislature permits it to. The courtroom, therefore, remarked that there was nothing incorrect in forming committees by the state governments because the Constitution empowers them to take action.

The courtroom additional remarked that they’ve solely constituted a committee beneath their government powers.

In October 2022, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi introduced forming a committee for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within the state. The resolution was taken within the cabinet assembly.

In May 2022, the Uttarakhand authorities shaped a committee to look at its implementation within the state.

The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement private legal guidelines of residents which apply to all residents equally no matter their faith, gender and sexual orientation.

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