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Prohibiting polygamy, nikah halala, and registration of live-in relationships: MP cabinet clears draft UCC billThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, proposing a common civil law that bans triple talaq,...
Mahua Moitra attacks Bengal BJP govt; saffron camp hits back, says TMC 'fearful of tough laws'TMC MP Mahua Moitra fiercely criticized the West Bengal government's proposed Uniform Civil Code and a new public safety bill, labeling the...
Assam passes Uniform Civil Code bill amid Opposition protestsAssam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This new law establishes a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live...
State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union ministerUnion minister George Kurian said some states are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand enforced it in January 2025. Gujarat passe...
Madhya Pradesh plans UCC rollout by Diwali; draft bill in worksMadhya Pradesh is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code by Diwali. This move aligns with the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda for national...
Putting individuals above the herdUttarakhand's adoption of a uniform civil code prioritizes individual rights over customary practices conflicting with Indian law. This cod...
Uttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to implement Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to fully implement the Uniform Civil Code. Chief Minister Dhami credits the people and emphasize...
Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, says chief minister Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that all preparations, inc...
UCC should be implemented in whole nation, says BJP's Praveen KhandelwalBJP MP Praveen Khandelwal supports Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand and nationwide...
From registration of live-in relationship to polygamy ban: Highlights of Uttarakhand Uniform Civil CodeAmidst uproar in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill during a special session. ...
What's Uniform Civil Code: What does Constitution say about UCC and why it's so controversial in India?Uniform Civil Code (UCC): The debate over India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensifies as proponents push for a unified legal framework, wh...
Delhi HC to hear pleas seeking Uniform Civil Code on December 1The high court had then remarked that a "simpliciter withdrawal" has to be distinguished from a "withdrawal with liberty" to approach a cou...
Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code likely next weekAn expert panel, which is due to submit its report and the draft Bill to the state government, is learnt to have reworked its earlier propo...
View: Support Uniform Civil Code to strengthen democracy, especially gender equalityWhether adding challenges to national integrity would strengthen democracy is moot. But these matters are not central to how the Opposition...
Uttarakhand Draft Civil Code to be submitted to govt soon: Committee headThe Uttarakhand government had constituted an expert committee under retired Supreme Court judge Desai in May last year to examine the laws...
Uttrakhand panel set to propose equal property rights for Muslim women; no coparcenary rights for malesThe five-member panel, chaired by retired Justice Ranjana Desai, is holding its final rounds of meetings as it vets the draft plans for equ...
Different personal laws affront to nation's unity: Centre to Delhi HCIn the affidavit, the Centre also said the petition is not maintainable as formulation of the UCC is a "matter of policy", which has to be ...
HC allows Centre more time to file reply on plea for drafting Uniform Civil CodeSenior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Upadhyay, said the government has to make its stand clear, whether it has recommended for drafti...
Gender equality must, but uniform code not the answer: Catholic UnionAICU, which claims to be one of te officially recognised bodies of Catholic laity, also submitted a response to the questionnaire by the La...
Uniform Civil Code short-hand for imposing RSS view: Jairam RameshThe Department of Legal Affairs had in June asked the Law Commission, a recommendatory body, to submit a report on the issue of a common ci...