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With every passing day, the need to implement UCC is arising. Let's know what exactly UCC means.
Basically UCC is One Nation One Law. It means to have a uniform i.e. a same law for all sections or parts of the society.
The personal laws are the law of the different religion made for their affairs of
These are the laws made from the customs and traditions followed by that particular religion. All the religious have their own ways to practice the above mentioned affairs. There are various source of personal law.
The Uniform Civil Code is a law through which all these personal laws comes to an end and a law is made for all the civil matters. The Present Civil Laws are made from the cultural values and belief system which were prevailing in the particular religion.
However, some of the evils of the traditions have been prohibited for i.e. The Sati, Child Marriage and Triple Talaq etc.
But till what extend it is appropriate that in a same land our man gets punished for marrying two girl and the other does not?
When if the man murders someone they are punished equally and same law is applied. Regardless what their religious says for it.
Herein, the UCC comes in play where all the citizens of India are covered under the same law. It places the individuals on same place.
UCC is not violating our right to religion. It does not change our way of marriage or does not stop to practice your believes. It just makes law uniform relating to the matters and just prevents from your rights getting violated. Just like all the religion had there own way to punish the criminals still we have a uniform civil laws i.e. IPC and CrPC. Similarly, we need UCC for civil laws.
Supreme Court in many matters urges with the Government to implement Uniform Civil Code. It Started from the Shah Bano Case where for the first time the need for UCC was strongly felt where the matter related for getting maintenance for her and their children. As her husband gave her divorce after 40 years by Triple Talaq.
From then to Supreme Court stated if to be a need of an hour in few year ago.
Its the constant demand that UCC is important for equality and justice.
The Supreme Court rejected a PIL which challenged the formation of Committees for UCC. The Stated like Uttarakhand & Gujarat to forum the Committee to draft UCC.
There was a protest by the opposition party members where the Private members of UCC was introduced in Rajya Sabha.
Likely in near future, Karnataka State would also form the Committee.