Uniform Civil Code: Law Commission seeks views of public, recognized religious organizations

The Law Commission of India on Wednesday sought views and suggestions from the public, recognized religious organizations and other stakeholders on Uniform Civil Code (UCC). .A public notice with respect to the same was published by the 22nd Law Commission on its website.Views and suggestions have to be send to the Law Commission within 30 days on the link mentioned in the notice or by email at membersecretary-lci@gov.in. "The 22nd Law Commission of India decided again to solicit views and ideas of the public at large and recognized religious organizations about the Uniform Civil Code. Those who are interested and willing may present their views within a period of 30 days from the date of notice through “click here” button or by Email at membersecretary-lci@gov.in to the Law Commission of India," stated the notice. .The notice mentioned that after the reference dated June 17, 2016 was sent by the Ministry of Law & Justice, the 22nd Law Commission of India has been examining the subject matter of Uniform Civil Code."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," said the notice.Due to the passage of over three years since the Consultation Paper was issued, considering the significance and relevance of the subject matter, as well as the various court orders related to it, the 22nd Law Commission of India deemed it necessary to reexamine the subject through fresh deliberations, the notice clarified..[Read Notice]