Business Standard

Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 08:23 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch
What is Uniform Civil Code

Uniform Civil Code

About Uniform Civil Code

What is Uniform Civil Code

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
 
The issue has been at the center of political narrative and debate for over a century and a priority agenda for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has been pushing for the legislation in Parliament. The saffron party was the
...
Read More

Latest Updates on Uniform Civil Code

How can India have two laws? PM Modi's pitch for Uniform Civil Code

How can India have two laws? PM Modi's pitch for Uniform Civil Code

Image
Updated On : 29 Jun 2023 | 8:20 AM IST

Uniform Civil Code: No uniformity in legal voices over states' power

While some argue that the Parliament is entrusted with enacting UCC, others point to states having the power to legislate on personal laws

Image
Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 5:20 PM IST

UCC constitutional objective to deliver uniform justice: Arif Mohammed Khan

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said a uniform civil code is the constitutional objective to deliver uniform justice to all communities

Image
Updated On : 22 Feb 2023 | 7:43 AM IST

MP BJP bats for 'one nation, one constitution', asks Cong to clear stance

Chouhan has started asserting the need of a UCC in the state with the implementation of the PESA Act around one-and-a-half months ago

Image
Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 12:27 PM IST

Sarma pitches for UCC, even as Muslim intellectuals warn of social discord

Sarma insisted that a Muslim man marrying more than one woman was not his problem, but of Muslim mothers and sisters

Image
Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 12:26 PM IST

With an eye on its Muslim vote bank, SP set to strongly oppose UCC

The Samajwadi Party knows that, at present, other political outfits in the state are not in a position to take on the BJP and the SP alone can put up a spirited fight on the issue

Image
Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 12:16 PM IST

Ahead of 2024, Private Member's UCC Bill poses a dilemma for Opposition

Many Upper House members have admitted that the treasury benches were seeking an opportunity and when the opposition count was low in the House then the bill was introduced

Image
Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 12:13 PM IST

RS witnesses uproar over introduction of private member's bill on UCC

Amid protests by the opposition parties, the private member's bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Friday

Image
Updated On : 10 Dec 2022 | 12:00 AM IST

All parties should make collective effort to implement UCC, says Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said all parties should make a collective effort to implement a uniform civil code which will be good for the nation and humanity

Image
Updated On : 09 Dec 2022 | 9:21 PM IST

Private member's bill on Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha

A controversial private member's bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare a Uniform Civil Code was introduced in Rajya Sabha Friday

Image
Updated On : 10 Dec 2022 | 12:15 AM IST

BJP MP gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Uniform Civil code

On the third day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav gave Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the implementation of the Uniform Civil code in the country

Image
Updated On : 09 Dec 2022 | 12:41 PM IST

MP govt to form committee for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

"Time has come for the implementation of the Common (Uniform) Civil Code in India," Chouhan said

Image
Updated On : 02 Dec 2022 | 10:10 AM IST

MP govt to form new committee for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh announced on Thursday that a committee will be formed for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state

Image
Updated On : 01 Dec 2022 | 11:06 PM IST

Watching developments in other states on UCC, will decide later: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he is gathering information regarding developments in various states and what the Constitution says vis-a-vis the "Uniform Civil Code" (UCC)

Image
Updated On : 28 Nov 2022 | 2:38 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections: BJP promises 2 mn jobs, implementation of UCC

The party will also develop two corridors, from Porbandar to Dahod and Valsad to Palanpur, two sea food parks - one each in Saurashtra and South Gujarat, as per the manidesto

Image
Updated On : 26 Nov 2022 | 2:46 PM IST

BJP committed to bring UCC once democratic debates are concluded: Amit Shah

"Except the BJP, no other party is in favour of the Uniform Civil Code. In a democracy, healthy debate is a necessity. There is a need for open and healthy debate on the issue," he said

Image
Updated On : 24 Nov 2022 | 5:34 PM IST

Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across country one day: Minister

Minister of State for Law and Justice SP Singh Baghel on Tuesday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented throughout the country one day

Image
Updated On : 15 Nov 2022 | 10:47 PM IST

People won't be misled, state has no power to make such laws: Cong on UCC

The Gujarat Congress on Saturday said people would not be misled by the BJP government's decision to form a committee for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.

Image
Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 7:42 PM IST

Ahead of polls, Gujarat govt decides to form committee to implement UCC

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Gujarat to be held by the year-end, the Bharatiya Janata Party govt in the state on Saturday decided to set up a committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Image
Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 5:07 PM IST

No direction can be issued to Parliament to frame UCC: Centre tells SC

The Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of PILs seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country

Image
Updated On : 18 Oct 2022 | 2:12 PM IST