Maharashtra likely to set up UCC drafting committee within two weeks

The Maharashtra government is expected to constitute a committee within two weeks to draft legislation for the Uniform Civil Code. The panel, likely headed by a retired High Court judge, will prepare a common legal framework covering personal civil matters

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is expected to set up a committee within two weeks to draft the legislation for Uniform Civil Code, officials said on Friday.

Details regarding the composition and terms of reference of the committee are yet to be finalised, they told PTI. “The committee to draft the legislation for the Uniform Civil Code is in process and will be set up within two weeks,” an official said.

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Incidentally, Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam had last week informed the assembly that UCC will be implemented in Maharashtra and a committee under a retired High Court judge would be constituted to prepare the draft of the legislation.

The Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional directive aimed at establishing a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption etc. for all citizens.