Quashing the Act may not be the way to provide succour to Muslim women as it will result in a 'vacuum' until Parliament ...

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 ...

On several occasions, the Court has drawn attention to the constitutional vision embodied in Article 44 and the importance of moving towards a common civil framework for all citizens ...

The Delhi High Court recently observed that there was a need for the Uniform Civil Code in India, given the changing paradigms in the society, and asked the Centre to take the necessary steps in this ...

The case before the Court involves a challenge to provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, which governs aspects of marriage, divorce and succession among Muslims in ...

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 ...

The Indian State of Uttarakhand passed the first-of-its-kind Uniform Civil Code Wednesday, which imposes common rules for all communities on marriage, divorce, inheritances, land, property and live-in ...

In a land where the most simple of marriage laws — that the bride must be 18 years of age — is defied by tens of millions every year, the uncommon hurry to enact a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for 1.30 ...

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 ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 10, observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as it ...