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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two public safety laws will take effect from Monday after receiving the Governor's assent. He also said the committee headed by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has begun work on the Uniform Civil Code

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

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will chair a key cabinet meeting on Thursday to evaluate his government's initial two-month performance. The administration is also projected to clear the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state

Suvendu Adhikari said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented in West Bengal by following due legal procedures similar to Gujarat and Assam. The report also says the government is likely to introduce the UCC Bill in the Assembly during the ongoing Budget session

West Bengal will table a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in its Assembly on Monday, becoming the fourth Indian state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam to move towards a unified civil law system replacing religion-based personal laws.

After Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam pass UCC bills, Union Law Minister asserts civil laws must apply equally to all citizens regardless of religion

The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, banning polygamy and mandating registration of live-in relationships. Opposition parties demanded wider consultation, while the Bill excludes Scheduled Tribes and aims to simplify marriage, divorce, succession, and relationship laws

The Assam Cabinet has approved implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, with tribal communities exempted from its scope. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the bill would be introduced in the legislative assembly on May 26 and cover marriage, succession and divorce registration

The AIMPLB has denounced the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Gujarat Assembly, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of minority rights. The Board announced plans to challenge the legislation in the Gujarat High Court, arguing that it imposes majoritarian norms and infringes upon fundamental rights such as religious freedom and personal liberty.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing rallies in Assam’s Dhekiajuli and Tihu, said infiltration has been curbed but not eliminated, stressing that every illegal immigrant must be deported within five years. He announced plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state, citing the anti-polygamy bill already passed.

The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), while hearing a plea challenging the Shariat law of 1937 for being discriminatory against Muslim women. Chief Justice Surya Kant and the bench cautioned that striking down the law could create a legal vacuum, stressing that reforms should be left to the legislature.

The Supreme Court directed the Law Commission to treat a Buddhist group’s plea—challenging the applicability of Hindu personal laws to Buddhists—as a representation. The bench said only the Law Commission can recommend constitutional or statutory changes, not the court through mandamus

The resolution was passed during the party's 46th foundation day, which was celebrated at Gandhi Maidan in Dumka

The landmark legislation will be rolled out at around 12:30 pm today on Jan 27, making it the first State to implement UCC. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also unveil UCC portal

All preparations have been completed to implement the UCC, including getting approval of the rules for the implementation of the Act and training of officials concerned. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will bring about uniformity in the society and ensure equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said

Says a Displacement Commission would be formed to ensure rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in the State

It’s a difficult balance between religious autonomy and the need for greater control in the management of public assets

It is intriguing that Modi chose I-Day address to push for an idea over which the coalition partners have reservations

Says laws which divide the country on communal lines and become a reason for inequality have no place in a modern society

Addressing an election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, Amit Shah accused the Congress of playing appeasement politics by encouraging the reform of personal laws.