Law Commission Seeks Public And Recognized Religious Organizations’ Views On Uniform Civil Code

The 22nd Law Commission of India has invited the general public, recognized religious organizations, and other stakeholders to provide their opinions and recommendations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

In this regard, a public notice has been published on the Law Commission’s website. Interested parties are required to submit their views and suggestions to the Law Commission within a period of 30 days, either through the provided link in the notice or via email at membersecretary-Ici@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,” the notice reads.

According to the notice, the 22nd Law Commission of India has been reviewing the subject matter of the Uniform Civil Code since receiving the reference from the Ministry of Law & Justice on June 17, 2016.

“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,” the notice further stated.

The notice clarified that, due to the passage of more than three years since the issuance of the Consultation Paper, and taking into account the importance and relevance of the subject matter, as well as the various court orders associated with it, the 22nd Law Commission of India has determined it necessary to reevaluate the subject through new deliberations.