No need for uniform civil code now, says law panel

No need for uniform civil code now, says law panel

News:

1. Law commission is not in favor of Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Important Facts:

2. Commission said UCC is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage.

3. According to recent report

• It has sought to strike right balance between the secularism and the plurality prevailing in the country.
• The cultural diversity needs to be preserved and ensure the changes through UCC shall not become threat to territorial integrity.
• Accommodate cultural diversity keeping in mind it does not compromise with human rights.
• Voice of majority to bring to bring UCC should not lead to undermining of religion and religious diversity.
• It is in the favor of equality with the communities, rather than equality between the communities.
• Instead of imposing UCC, universal principal is required by rearranging the different religious practices.
• Recommended uniformity to deal with marriage and divorce cases which is accepted by all religion.

4. Amendment in personal laws include, making adultery a ground for divorce for men and women, fixing marriageable age to 18 for both men and women.

5. Polygamy is a criminal offence and should be applicable to all communities.