West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC Bill
West Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. This panel will delve into personal and family laws, aiming to submit its findings within four weeks. The proposed legislation, inspired by Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam, will exclude Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
West Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. This panel will delve into personal and family laws, aiming to submit its findings within four weeks. The proposed legislation, inspired by Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam, will exclude Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
