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Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Gujarat likely to table UCC Bill in monsoon session
The five-member panel-constituted on February 4-was initially expected to submit its report within 45 days. Justice Desai later told the media that the committee would likely submit its recommendations within a month. Party sources say the bill could be tabled in the forthcoming session. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government is likely to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the upcoming monsoon session of the state committee chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai , tasked with evaluating the need for a UCC in the state and drafting the proposed legislation, recently met Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar to brief him on its five-member panel-constituted on February 4-was initially expected to submit its report within 45 days. Justice Desai later told the media that the committee would likely submit its recommendations within a month. Party sources say the bill could be tabled in the forthcoming session.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat likely to table UCC Bill in monsoon session
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government is likely to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the upcoming monsoon session of the state assembly. The committee chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai , tasked with evaluating the need for a UCC in the state and drafting the proposed legislation, recently met Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar to brief him on its progress. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program The five-member panel-constituted on February 4-was initially expected to submit its report within 45 days. Justice Desai later told the media that the committee would likely submit its recommendations within a month. Party sources say the bill could be tabled in the forthcoming session.
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Gujarat set to implement Uniform Civil Code, report likely in monsoon session
After Uttarakhand, Gujarat is poised to become the second state in the country to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). A key meeting was held on Tuesday between Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the UCC Committee, during which the committee's draft report was to sources, the committee has submitted its report during this meeting. The state government will now review the recommendations, suggest any necessary modifications and finalise the report. advertisementOnce complete, the government is expected to table the UCC bill in the upcoming monsoon session of the Gujarat Assembly. Committee chairperson and retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai described the meeting as a formal interaction to discuss the work done so far. She said that the committee has visited every district, interacted with people from all sections of society, and incorporated their feedback into the report on the Uniform Civil Code. She also added that the final report will be officially submitted in the coming days, following which the government will decide on implementation.A spokesperson for the Gujarat government confirmed that the committee had collected public feedback both online and offline and held meetings across communities. The spokesperson said that the discussions focused on those findings on Tuesday. Once the report is officially submitted, the government will decide whether to introduce it in the monsoon is worth noting that the UCC committee was constituted on February 4 by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The five-member panel, led by Justice Ranjana Desai, was initially given a 45-day timeline to submit its report. However, its tenure was extended three times to ensure wider consultations across all segments of society.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Gujarat
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
UCC panel meets CM Patel, likely to submit report by month-end
The five-member committee, led by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, met Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to update him on its progress in assessing the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and drafting a law for its implementation. The committee, formed by the Gujarat government, briefed the CM on its work advancements on Tuesday. Sources told The Indian Express that the committee's term ends on August 31 and it is likely to submit a report by that time without seeking further extension. 'The committee is likely to submit its report by August end when its term is ending. The panel is unlikely to seek further extension,' sources added. After the report is submitted, sources said, the Gujarat government is expected to form a sub-committee to take formal action on its assessment. Recently, the Gujarat High Court had rejected a petition seeking directions to reconstitute the panel to include minority members, upholding the state government's right to constitute it. Apart from Desai, the four other members of the committee include retired IAS officer C L Meena, advocate R C Kodekar, former vice chancellor Daxesh Thakar and social worker Geetaben Shroff. During Tuesday's meeting, Law Minister Rushikesh Patel and Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, were also present along with senior officials of the state government such as additional chief secretary to the Chief Minister, M K Das, Secretary to the Chief Minister, Vikrant Pande, and in-charge law secretary Upendra Bhatt among others. The committee was formed by CM Patel in February this year.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Gujarat panel on Uniform Civil Code likely to submit report in one month
The committee set up by the Gujarat government to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state on Tuesday said it will submit its report within a month. The committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai , held a meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and briefed him on the progress made by it, said a state government release. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Law Minister Rushikesh Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi were also present. "We took the CM's views during this formal meeting. The date for submitting the report is not fixed yet but we hope to submit it within a month. I believe that we may not need any further extension," said Desai, talking to reporters afterwards. The BJP government on February 4 this year formed a five-member committee to assess the need for a UCC in the state, and draft a bill. Live Events The panel was expected to submit its report in 45 days after examining various aspects related to UCC and taking views of religious leaders as well as people from different walks of life. Later, it was given extensions. Government spokesperson and health minister Rushikesh Patel said the committee received nearly 1.25 lakh representations from the people of different communities. "Though 45 days were given to the committee initially, it took more time to analyse those representations. We believe the report will be submitted in a month or so," Patel told reporters. The other four committee members -- retired IAS officer C L Meena, advocate R C Kodekar, former Vice Chancellor of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Dakshesh Thakar and social activist Gita Shroff -- were also present at the meeting besides senior officials.
