All India Muslim Personal Law Board Seeks Extension From Law Commission Of India For Filing Proper Response On Uniform Civil Code

Stating that the period is too short "considering the vast nature of the issue," the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought extension of at least six months time from the Law Commission of India for presenting its views on the Uniform Civil Code.

In the letter written to the Law Commission of India on June 23, the AIMPLB has stated that the content set out in the notice issued by the executive body on June 14 is “vague, too general and unclear” and that no terms for inviting suggestions have been mentioned.

“We are not clear how this issue has become so important at this stage keeping in view that the commission's predecessor has examined the very same issue and reached to the conclusion that UCC is neither necessary nor desirable,” the Board wrote.

Stating that even though “the ambit of notice is open-ended and vague”, the Board said that it is in the process of drafting and finalizing the proper response.

On June 14, a notice was issued by 22nd Law Commission of India asking public to present views within a period of 30 days from the date of Notice through “click here” button or email at membersecretary-lci@gov.in to the Law Commission of India.

It was in view of the fact that the consultation paper issued by the previous Law Commission on the subject is more than three years old.

In 2018, the Law Commission of India had released a Consultation Paper on ‘Reform of Family Law’, in which it opined that "formulation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage".

Since the consultation paper is now more than three years old, the present Law Commission headed by former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has decided to invite the views and suggestions of stakeholders afresh.

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