President Droupadi Murmu on March 13, approved Uttarakhand’s Common Civil Code Bill, 2024, the State Government confirmed through a statement. With the approval of the President, Uttarakhand is all set to become the first state in the country to implement the Common Civil Code.
Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh earlier on February 29 referred the Bill sent by the state government to President Murmu for her approval. The Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami government introduced the Common Civil Code Bill on February 6, emphasising its importance.
On February 7, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the passage of the Common Civil Code bill in the Legislative Assembly marked a “historic day in the history of Uttarakhand.
The Common Civil Code Bill was passed with a comfortable majority during a special session of the Uttarakhand assembly on February 7.
The Common Civil Code, which proposes similar or uniform laws for all communities, was tabled during the special session by the Chief Minister.
The Common Civil Code Bill is a proposal in India to establish uniform rules for personal matters for all citizens. These matters include marriage, divorce, inheritance, and property rights. The Common Civil Code would apply to all citizens equally, regardless of their religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
The Common Civil Code is part of the Constitution’s non-justiciable directive principles of State policy. Some members of the Constituent Assembly strongly advocated for its binding implementation, while others raised concerns about the potential infringement on religious freedom and cultural diversity.
(with inputs from ANI)
