On several occasions, the Court has drawn attention to the constitutional vision embodied in Article 44 and the importance of moving towards a common civil framework for all citizens ...

The court said it had already recommended a common personal law, and added that it was best to ‘defer to legislative wisdom’ ...

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board condemned a plea in the Supreme Court that seeks to invalidate Islamic inheritance laws, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women. AIMPLB argues such laws ...

The Supreme Court has said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the most effective way to ensure equal inheritance and civil ...

Quashing the Act may not be the way to provide succour to Muslim women as it will result in a 'vacuum' until Parliament ...

The case before the Court involves a challenge to provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, which governs aspects of marriage, divorce and succession among Muslims in ...

The Supreme Court said a Uniform Civil Code may be the most effective way to address conflicts in personal laws, observing that legislative reform may be preferable to judicial intervention ...

The Supreme Court of India has expressed support for a Uniform Civil Code while reviewing a case challenging provisions of the 1937 Muslim Personal Law that affect women’s inheritance rights.

Supreme Court says it’s time for a Uniform Civil Code, noting Shariat Law 1937 reforms should be handled by the legislature to ensure equal inheritance rights for Muslim women.

It is a controversial issue in Indian politics as minorities and opposition parties see it as a vehicle for Hindu majoritarianism. Earlier this month, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...

The Supreme Court of India has stated that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), while hearing a plea challenging the Shariat law of 1937. The court suggested that the legislature should ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Uniform Civil Code is necessary to ensure equal rights to all women.A bench of CJI ...