India's Supreme Court Rules UCC Not Linked to Religion
India's Supreme Court has ruled that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not linked to religion and its enactment is a constitutional ambition.
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India's Supreme Court has ruled that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not linked to religion and its enactment is a constitutional ambition.

The government of Chhattisgarh, India, will appoint former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to lead a panel on the Uniform Civil Code, aiming to address inequality from multiple personal laws.

During an election campaign event in Birbhum, Amit Shah attacked the TMC, urging voters to 'answer bomb with ballot' and promising the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code and the 7th Pay Commission.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified the BJP's campaign in West Bengal, challenging the TMC's 'khela hobe' slogan and promising to implement the Uniform Civil Code to end appeasement politics, while also addressing a rally in Murshidabad on ending TMC's policies.

The BJP unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal elections, promising a Uniform Civil Code, a monthly honorarium of ₹3,000 for women, and 10 million new jobs, amidst counterclaims from the TMC.
India's ruling BJP party, through Amit Shah, has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code within six months, aiming to establish a common set of personal laws for all citizens regardless of religion.

Efforts to enact a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh are being revived but face significant hurdles, particularly from tribal communities.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and joint polls are a mission for the BJP, reporting constructive progress in discussions. He made these remarks on the occasion of the BJP's foundation day.

A governor in India is being urged to withhold assent on a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) enactment due to doubts about its consistency with central laws. This highlights a significant legal and political debate.

The BJP's Assam poll manifesto outlines promises for deportations, evictions, and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from which tribals will be excluded, according to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
This article explores the concept of due diligence in business under Polish law, examining how Article 355 of the Civil Code and rulings from the Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court define debtor diligence, professional conduct, and liability for negligence.

Montenegro's Ministry of Justice is preparing a new Civil Code that will regulate general rules of civil law, family and obligation relations, and inheritance.

On March 21, 1804, the French Legislative Body approved the civil code, widely known as the Napoleonic Code, a progressive document for its time that influenced similar laws globally.
The Gujarat government has introduced a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the state assembly, aiming to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, and succession for all residents, and notably making live-in relationship registration mandatory, with exemptions for Scheduled Tribes.

A report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Gujarat highlights the importance of equal rights, protection for women, and respect for geographical and cultural diversity.

Discussions around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India recall B.R. Ambedkar's support for it, albeit with a rider that it could initially be voluntary.

The Supreme Court has indicated that it would be better to await the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) rather than striking down inheritance provisions of the 1937 Shariat Act, warning that removing the law could create a vacuum in the Muslim inheritance framework.
Starting March 1, new amendments to the Civil Code will make mediation mandatory for commercial disputes related to the construction process in Poland, aiming for faster conflict resolution.

The Romanian Senate has passed a legislative proposal to amend the Civil Code, allowing individuals to retain their married name after divorce without requiring the consent of their former spouse.

India's top court has described the Uniform Civil Code as a "constitutional ambition" while hearing a plea related to Shariat law. The court has asked a lawyer to ensure that aggrieved Muslim women are part of the proceedings.

The Chhattisgarh cabinet has established a committee tasked with drafting a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) aimed at simplifying laws and promoting religious equality within the state.

The Uniform Civil Code has emerged as a major point of contention between the TMC and BJP in West Bengal, with Mamata Banerjee also accusing the BJP of attempting to invalidate her candidature.
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has become a key issue in Bengal, with Prime Minister Modi vowing its rollout and Mamata Banerjee promising to revoke it if implemented.

The BJP outlines its political roadmap for Bengal, highlighting key strategies including the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code and welfare initiatives targeting women voters.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the BJP's election manifesto for West Bengal, promising direct cash transfers to women and job reservations.

The French Senate has voted to eliminate the concept of "conjugal obligation," understood as the obligation to have sexual relations within marriage, from the Civil Code, a concept still invoked by some judges in divorce proceedings.
Japan is implementing a new subsidy system to cover the costs of seizing salaries and assets for child support, aligning with the recently revised Civil Code.
The BJP has released its 'Sankalp Patra' for the Assam assembly polls, outlining 31 commitments including a ₹5 lakh crore investment to make Assam an economic hub, strengthening law and order, protecting indigenous rights, and promising to introduce a Uniform Civil Code and end "Love Jihad."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced during an election campaign in Nalbari that the BJP would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam and ban 'four marriages' if elected.

The Uniform Civil Code Bill has been tabled in the Gujarat Assembly, prompting discussion on its implications for couples.

The opposition will be provided sufficient time and opportunity to discuss the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the legislative house on March 24, indicating an upcoming debate on the controversial legislation.

The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Gujarat, India, has been criticized as a "cut-copy-paste" effort that misses opportunities for genuine reform.

Deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi introduced the bill drafted on a report by a committee led by retired SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai

An expert panel in Gujarat, India, is set to submit its report and a draft law today regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.

The Supreme Court criticized authors of a withdrawn Class 8 textbook chapter for misrepresenting the judiciary, barring their future involvement and directing the Centre, states, and universities to dissociate from the team that drafted the controversial NCERT textbook chapter on judicial…
The Indian Supreme Court has commented on the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women.

Four years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, women-led organisations are sustaining the humanitarian response while defending equality in Civil Code reform, writes Iryna Koval.

The Indian Supreme Court issued several rulings, including affirming that citizens cannot be forced to vote and clarifying voting eligibility for Bengal polls. The court also stated that the Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional ambition unrelated to religion.

The debate surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has re-emerged in Indian states heading for elections, prompting discussions about historical perspectives, including those of Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has stated that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is dangerous and would lead to people losing their right to practice their own faith, intensifying the debate in India.

An article explains the Bharatiya Janata Party's long-standing ideological persistence in advocating for a Uniform Civil Code in India, a policy that has faced challenges in implementation.
The BJP's manifesto for Bengal champions Hindutva and national security, promising a crackdown on infiltrators and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code, while also targeting women and youth with welfare schemes.

A guide explains that under the Civil Code of the Philippines, the principle of solutio indebiti legally obliges a recipient to return money sent to them by mistake.

The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has initiated the process to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by the end of the year, a contentious issue concerning common laws for personal matters like marriage and inheritance.

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the BJP would implement a Uniform Civil Code and rid Assam of "infiltrators" if re-elected for another five years.

A Muslim organization in Gujarat is planning protests and a legal fight against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill recently passed by the state Assembly.
Gujarat has passed its Uniform Civil Code Bill, making it the second Indian state, after Uttarakhand, to adopt a unified law for marriage, divorce, and inheritance, a move hailed as historic by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Slovakia's new Civil Code is set to redefine landlord-tenant relationships, introducing changes such as preventing landlords from banning pets and new protections against non-payers.

Protests have erupted outside Ahmedabad's Jama Masjid, leading to detentions, as opposition continues against Gujarat's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which critics have called a 'cut-copy-paste' effort lacking genuine reform.

Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe has directed the state government to submit a report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within a month, following a demand from a BJP legislator.

UCC refers to a common set of laws for personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession for all citizens


The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia regarding the Enforcement Directorate's plea to expunge remarks made in a trial court order that discharged all 23 accused in the CBI's excise policy case.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed confidence that the BJP will form the government in Uttarakhand again in 2027, highlighting the party's focus on development, job creation, and the Uniform Civil Code.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has advocated for the nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), modelled after the one in Uttarakhand.