Gandhinagar, March 4 (IANS) A high-level committee meeting on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was held today in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of retired Justice Ranjana Desai.
During the meeting, the Gujarat government launched an online portal, http://uccgujarat.in, to invite public suggestions and opinions on the implementation of the UCC in the state.
Justice Desai appealed to Gujarat residents to submit their inputs on the proposed legislation. The committee has encouraged individuals, government agencies, NGOs, social and religious groups, and political parties based in Gujarat to contribute their views. Suggestions can be submitted online or sent by post to Block No.1, A-Wing, 6th Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector-10A, Gandhinagar, by March 24, 2025.
To examine the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat and draft its framework, the state government formed a high-level committee under Justice Desai’s leadership. The committee comprises members including C.L. Meena, R.C. Kodekar, Dakshesh Thakar, and Geetaben Shroff.
As part of the consultation process, the committee met with representatives from government commissions, religious institutions, and political parties to gather their perspectives on the UCC. The initiative marks a significant step towards legal uniformity in personal laws, aligning with similar efforts in other states.
In February 2025, the Gujarat government established a five-member committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state.
This initiative aims to standardise personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, replacing the current system where different religious communities follow their own legal frameworks.
The committee’s formation follows Uttarakhand’s recent implementation of a UCC, making it the first Indian state to do so. Gujarat’s move aligns with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) longstanding advocacy for a nationwide UCC to promote uniformity and gender equality.
To facilitate public participation, the Gujarat government launched an online portal, http://uccgujarat.in, inviting suggestions and opinions from residents, governmental and non-governmental organisations, religious institutions, and political parties until March 24, 2025. Submissions can also be sent by mail to the committee’s office in Gandhinagar.
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