The
Law Commission of India is examining the subject matter of Uniform
Civil Code. The Commission requested the individuals / organisations
(governmental and non-governmental) to send their submissions in the
form of consultation / discussion / working papers on any of the issues
pertaining to Uniform Civil Code (except the issue relating to Triple
Talaq, which is pending before parliament) through its Public Appeal
dated the 19th March, 2018 . Further, the Supreme Court, in the case of
Sameena Begum v. Union of India &Ors., [WP(C) No. 00022/2018 along
with WP(C) Nos. 202, 227 and 235 of 2018] has admitted a petition
pertaining to the prevalent practice of polygamy, NikahHalala,
NikahMutah and NikahMisyar.
Considering
the overwhelming continuous responses and the requests made by many
stakeholders seeking extension of time for submission of above said
consultation / discussion / working papers (except on the matters which
are either pending in parliament or is sub-judice), the Law Commission
of India is of the opinion that the period for seeking replies be
extended for 30 days in addition to the period mentioned in the Appeal,
dated 19th March, 2018 i.e. upto the 6th May, 2018. Address for
communication is : Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor,
LokNayakBhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 or by email :
1ci-dla@nic.in.
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(Release ID: 1528812)
Posted On:
12 APR 2018 4:05PM by PIB (Press Information Bureau) Delhi
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