The first uniform civil code is going to be implemented in the country’s state of Uttarakhand. But do you know what is a uniform civil code and what changes will happen after the implementation of the uniform civil code across the country. Today we will tell you what is a uniform civil code.
Uniform Civil Code
Uniform Civil Code may be implemented in Uttarakhand soon. It is believed that the report of Uniform Civil Code will be presented in the Assembly soon. According to sources, the state government can implement it in the state by October and November. But the question is that when Uniform Civil Code will be implemented all over the world, what will change in the country and what changes will happen in the law.
What is Uniform Civil Code?
Uniform civil code means that there is only one rule for every religion, caste, sect and class in the whole country. In other words, uniform civil code means that along with a uniform law for the whole country, the rules of marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption will be the same for all religious communities. Just like people follow the rules of their different religions, but after the implementation of uniform civil code, all the rules from birth to death will be same for people of all religions and castes.
Let us tell you that Article 44 of the Constitution talks about implementing equal law for all citizens. Article 44 is included in the Directive Principles of the Constitution. The purpose of this article is to follow the principle of ‘secular democratic republic’ in the preamble of the Constitution. Let us tell you that in India there is a uniform ‘Criminal Code’ for all citizens, but there is no uniform civil law.
Uniform Civil Code
The Indian Contract Act-1872, Civil Procedure Code, Property Transfer Act-1882, Partnership Act-1932, Evidence Act-1872 have the same rules for all citizens. However, in religious matters, the laws are different for everyone. There is a lot of difference in them.
In which state Uniform Civil Code is applicable
Uniform civil code is only in Goa. Let us tell you that Goa has been given the status of a special state in the constitution. Goa also has the right to implement the Portuguese civil code. Family law is applicable for all religions and castes in the state. According to this, the laws of marriage, divorce, inheritance are the same for people belonging to all religions, castes, sects and classes. No one can give triple talaq in Goa. Not only this, marriage will not be legally valid there without registration. Husband and wife have equal rights on property.
UCC is applicable in these countries
Uniform civil code is applicable in many countries of the world. These include our neighbouring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh. In both these countries, a uniform law based on Sharia is applicable on people of all religions and sects. Apart from these, a uniform civil code is applicable in Israel, Japan, France and Russia as well. European countries and America have secular law, which is equally applicable on people of all religions. Most Islamic countries of the world have a uniform law based on Sharia, which is equally applicable to people of all religions living there.
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