The Delhi High Court has reignited the debate on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, highlighting the conflict between customary laws and national legislation. This arises from a case ...

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 ...

While hearing a divorce case for a heterosexual Hindu couple a few days ago, the Delhi High Court opined that the time had come for the Central Government to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The Research Paper presents a summary of the historical German Codification debate between Thibaut and Savigny and discuss its relevance for ...

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 ...

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, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Uttarakhand, a small northern Indian state governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party, passed a bill to replace religion-specific civil laws with a ...

On Uniform Civil Code, Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said, "The Constitution expresses the desirability of a Uniform Civil Code. I said that it is important for us, at least 75 years ...

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 ...

NEW DELHI — Want to move in with your boyfriend or girlfriend? If you are in India’s Uttarakhand state, you’ll have to register your relationship with the authorities according to a new law — or face ...

In a significant observation on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Delhi High Court has stressed the urgent need for ...

The Delhi High Court has urged Parliament to act on a Uniform Civil Code, highlighting conflicts between personal laws and ...