Question : Uniform Civil Code

(a) whether the Government has requested the Law Commission to examine various issues relating to Uniform Civil Code and to make recommendations thereon;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Law Commission on such request so far;
(c) whether Law Commission has submitted its recommendations on Uniform Civil Code to the Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which Law Commission is likely to submit its recommendations to the Government; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to introduce Uniform Civil Code across the country?

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE,
COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHAKAR PRASAD)

(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Law Commission had uploaded a consultation paper on Reform of Family Law on its website for wider discussions.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) The matter relating to uniform civil code will be placed before the 22ndLaw Commission for its consideration. In view of the above, it may not be possible to lay down any rigid time frame in the matter.
(e) In view of (d) above, does not arise.