Uniform Civil code could be implemented soon
posted on Jul 1, 2016 @ 8:07PM
According to sources, in a big development the government could soon implement Uniform Civil Code. It has asked the law commission to submit a report on the viability of implementing it in the near future. Uniform civil code is a common law or code for personal matters like marriage, inheritance etc which will replace the separate codes that are currently being followed by Hindus and Muslims.
The law commission head Balbir Singh Chauhan has said that he will speak to all the stake holders and political parties before putting it down in the form of a report. As per the Constitution, "The state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India,” says article 44 of the directive principles of state policy.