Will take contemporary have a look at want for uniform civil code, search views of stakeholders: Law Commission

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Taking into consideration the relevance and significance of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and numerous courtroom orders on the difficulty, the twenty second Law Commission headed by former Karnataka HC Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on Wednesday determined to take a look at the necessity for it afresh.

Seeking views of assorted stakeholders, together with members of the general public and non secular organisations, the Law Commission within the public discover has stated that the choice has been taken towards the backdrop of the issuance of the final session paper “Reforms of Family Law” by the twenty first Law Commission in 2018.

“Initially the 21st Law Commission of India had examined the subject on Uniform Civil Code and solicited the views of all the stakeholders through its appeal along with a questionnaire dated 07.10.2016 and further public appeals/notices dated 19.03.2018, 27.03.2018 and 10.4.2018. Pursuant to the same, overwhelming responses have been received by the Commission. The 21st Law Commission has issued the consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” on 31.08.2018. Since more than three years have been lapsed from the date of issuance of the said Consultation Paper, bearing in mind the relevance and importance of the subject and also the various court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India considered it expedient to deliberate afresh over the subject,” the general public discover stated.

Laying emphasis on the truth that the subject material is being examined by the twenty second Law Commission, the fee has granted individuals 30 days to current their views.

“The concerned stakeholders are also at liberty to make their submissions in the form of consultation/ discussion/ working papers on any of the issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code,” the discover states.

Notably, former legislation minister Kiren Rijiju had stated on February 2 that the federal government has not taken any determination for implementation of the UCC. Putting the ball within the Law Commission’s courtroom, the minister had stated its feasibility could be determined by the twenty second Law Commission.

Responding to a query posed by Rajya Sabha MP Okay Vanlalvena on whether or not the federal government had any plan to cross the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, Rijiju had stated, “The government had requested the 21st Law Commission of India to undertake examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and to make recommendations thereon. The term of the 21st Law Commission ended on 31.8.2018. As per the information received from the Law commission, the matter related to uniform civil code may be taken up by the 22nd Law Commission for its consideration. Therefore, no decision on implementation of uniform civil code has been taken as of now.”

NEW DELHI: Taking into consideration the relevance and significance of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and numerous courtroom orders on the difficulty, the twenty second Law Commission headed by former Karnataka HC Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on Wednesday determined to take a look at the necessity for it afresh.

Seeking views of assorted stakeholders, together with members of the general public and non secular organisations, the Law Commission within the public discover has stated that the choice has been taken towards the backdrop of the issuance of the final session paper “Reforms of Family Law” by the twenty first Law Commission in 2018.

“Initially the 21st Law Commission of India had examined the subject on Uniform Civil Code and solicited the views of all the stakeholders through its appeal along with a questionnaire dated 07.10.2016 and further public appeals/notices dated 19.03.2018, 27.03.2018 and 10.4.2018. Pursuant to the same, overwhelming responses have been received by the Commission. The 21st Law Commission has issued the consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” on 31.08.2018. Since more than three years have been lapsed from the date of issuance of the said Consultation Paper, bearing in mind the relevance and importance of the subject and also the various court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India considered it expedient to deliberate afresh over the subject,” the general public discover stated.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Laying emphasis on the truth that the subject material is being examined by the twenty second Law Commission, the fee has granted individuals 30 days to current their views.

“The concerned stakeholders are also at liberty to make their submissions in the form of consultation/ discussion/ working papers on any of the issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code,” the discover states.

Notably, former legislation minister Kiren Rijiju had stated on February 2 that the federal government has not taken any determination for implementation of the UCC. Putting the ball within the Law Commission’s courtroom, the minister had stated its feasibility could be determined by the twenty second Law Commission.

Responding to a query posed by Rajya Sabha MP Okay Vanlalvena on whether or not the federal government had any plan to cross the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, Rijiju had stated, “The government had requested the 21st Law Commission of India to undertake examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and to make recommendations thereon. The term of the 21st Law Commission ended on 31.8.2018. As per the information received from the Law commission, the matter related to uniform civil code may be taken up by the 22nd Law Commission for its consideration. Therefore, no decision on implementation of uniform civil code has been taken as of now.”