Gandhinagar, Feb 4 (PTI) – The Gujarat government has constituted a five-member committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, to evaluate the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and draft a bill accordingly.
Announcing the decision on Tuesday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the committee has been tasked with submitting its report within 45 days. "To assess the requirement of a Uniform Civil Code and to draft the necessary legislation, we have formed a committee under the leadership of a former Supreme Court judge," he said.
The government will make a final decision on the implementation of the UCC after reviewing the committee's findings.
Apart from Justice Desai, the panel includes retired IAS officer CL Meena, advocate RC Kodekar, educationist Daxesh Thakar, and social worker Gita Shroff.
The move aligns with ongoing discussions about the UCC at the national level, with several states considering its implementation to bring uniformity in personal laws governing different communities.
