New Delhi: The 22nd Law Commission has announced that the public and religious organizations can express their views regarding the introduction of a common civil code for the entire country.
During the last two Lok Sabha elections, the BJP’s manifestos included the removal of special status to Kashmir, the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and the General Civil Code. Of these, only the General Civil Code remains at present. The BJP government at the center is showing serious efforts to implement this before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections or to do so. However, minorities, including Muslims, are strongly opposed to the implementation of the General Civil Code.
In this case, the 22nd Law Commission has said in a report released yesterday (Wednesday) that the public and religious organizations can express their opinions regarding the General Civil Law.
It has been said that fresh comments are being asked after 3 years have already been held. Because many cases have been heard and orders issued in various courts in this 3-year period regarding General Civil Law. Therefore, the Law Commission said that it is necessary to ask for a fresh opinion.
Those who wish to express their views in this regard are advised to contact the Law Commission personally at the email address of its Member Secretary or through the link provided on the Law Commission website. It has been said that the public can express their views within 30 days from the publication of this notification through the e-mail address membersecretary–lci@gov.in.
Earlier in 2018, the 21st Law Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge PS Chauhan submitted a report. In that, there is no general civil law in the country. It is also not desirable in the current environment.
In the 185-page advisory report, secularism cannot conflict with the diversity prevailing in the country by enforcing common civil law. The cultural diversity of the country cannot be compromised by common civil law. It said that doing so would threaten the territorial integrity of the nation. However, it was said that some laws related to marriage and divorce should be accepted by various religions as common.