Reform family laws before making uniform civil code, says Law panel
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Law Commission of India has recently argued for reformation of family laws before bringing the uniform civil code, media reports said.
The Uniform civil code is "neither necessary nor desirable at this stage”, said the Law Commission.
The Law Commission has favoured an equality "within communities" rather than "between communities".
As quoted by The Indian Express, the consultation paper of the Law Commission has "dealt with laws that are discriminatory rather than providing a uniform civil code which is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage. Most countries are now moving towards recognition of difference, and the mere existence of difference does not imply discrimination, but is indicative of a robust democracy”.
The Commission emphasised that the diversified Indian culture must not disprivilege specific groups.
It has also stated as quoted by the media, "women must be guaranteed their freedom of faith without any compromise on their right to equality."
Citing child marriage, sati, devadasi, triple talaq as instances of social evils under the garb of social evils, the commission stated that these practices neither conform with basic tenets of human rights nor are essential to religion.
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