The 22nd Law Commission of India has decided again to solicit the views and ideas of the public at large and many recognized religious organizations about the Uniform Civil Code. The reason behind taking this step is that the consultation paper issued by the previous Law Commission on the subject is more than three years old.
The Law Commission of India released a Consultation Paper on the ‘Reform of Family Law’ in 2018. In this Consultation paper, the Commission had gone with the majority of views and stated that “formulation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage.“
Since this consultation paper has become over three years older, Ritu Raj Awasthi-the present head of the Law Commission and former Karnataka High Court Justice has decided to invite the views and suggestions of stakeholders afresh.
The Law Commission stated through a public notice:
“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 10.04.2018. 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. Since more than three years have been lapsed from the date of issuance of the said Consultation Paper, bearing in mind the relevance and importance of the subject and also the various Court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India considered it expedient to deliberate fresh over the subject.
Accordingly, 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.“
People who are interested, they can present their views within 30 days from the date of Notice through email at membersecretary-lci@gov.in to the Law Commission of India. The stakeholders have the liberty to make their submissions in consultation, discussion, working papers on issues related to the Uniform Civil Code to the “Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110033.” The Commission may call upon any individual, organization, or other entity for a personal hearing or discussions.
Source: https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/uniform-civil-code-law-commission-of-india-decides-again-to-solicit-views-of-public-religious-organizations-230648
