The law commission was asked by the law ministry in June 2016 to examine whether a uniform civil code could be introduced in India, where all religions have separate personal laws. Photo: MintNew Delhi: A much-anticipated report of the law commission on the uniform civil code is likely to be submitted to the government by 2018, a senior functionary of the panel has said. The commission was asked by the law ministry in June 2016 to examine whether a uniform civil code could be introduced in India now where all religions have separate personal laws. The law panel will also ascertain whether the verdict striking down the practice of triple talaq can shed light on what the constitutional bench of the apex court thinks what personal law is. The law panel, which advises the government on complex legal issues, will now involve various stakeholders for discussion to complete its report on the common code.

Source: Mint August 27, 2017 13:18 UTC