The Law Commission of India issued a public notice on Wednesday, soliciting opinions and comments on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This comes after a five-year gap since the 21st Law Commission ...

Is it not the time to move towards a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), ensuring a single framework where personal or customary law does not override national legislation? the Delhi High Court has asked while ...

Pakistan’s parliament has passed the eagerly awaited Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 restricting marriage below 18 years of age, meanwhile, the Council of Islamic ...

Uniform Civil Code: The Karnataka High Court has called on both Parliament and State Legislatures to work together to enact a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The court emphasised that such a law is crucial ...

Is there a better route for reform within communities than the government imposing a Uniform Civil Code? Can religious minorities expect justice if they do not stand with sexual minorities? What is ...

The idea of introducing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, replacing religious and customary laws regarding marriage, divorce and inheritance, is sparking debate with proponents advocating for ...

In a landmark move that has sent ripples through India's complex social and legal landscape, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement a common civil code since independence, marking a ...

It is a controversial issue in Indian politics as minorities and opposition parties see it as a vehicle for Hindu majoritarianism. Earlier this month, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...

The Assam government has firmed up plans for enacting a uniform civil code (UCC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet had discussed the uniform civil code and ...