Uniform Civil Code : Law Commission Of India Decides Again To Solicit Views Of Public & Religious Organizations

The 22nd Law Commission of India has decided again to solicit views and ideas of the public at large and recognized religious organizations about the Uniform Civil Code. This is in view of the fact 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 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 this 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.

In a public notice, the Law Commission stated :

"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 10.4.2018. 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 afresh 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" 

 Those who are interested and willing may present their 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. The concerned stakeholders are also at liberty to make their submissions in the form of consultation/ discussion/ working papers on any of the issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code to the “Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi– 110 003.” If need be, Commission may call upon any individual or organization for a personal hearing or discussion