Reacting to the opposition parties criticising the Law Commission for seeking the opinions of the public and religious bodies on a UCC last week, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed them for opposing the implementation of UCC.
"Religious leaders should run Mutts, conduct worship and perform yagnas, they are creating a lot of ruckus in the country by infiltrating into politics," the BRS leader said.
Amid a raging debate on the need to introduce uniform laws for every citizen of the country, the Law Commission of India has solicited the views and ideas of the public and recognised religious organizations to examine the Uniform Civil Code, officials said on Wednesday.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the government will hold consultations with all stakeholders before a final call on sedition law (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code).
Backing for the continuance of Sedition law in the system, the Law Commission of India has said that the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) needs to be retained due to the "internal security threats" and to prevent offences against the state, however, certain amendments may be intro
During the meeting, UCC President Ranjana Prakash Desai shared information about the work done so far in Uttarakhand in relation to the UCC, with the Chairman of the National Law Commission.
"Social media has a 'proliferating' role in propagating radicalisation against India and bringing the Government into hatred, many a time at the "initiation and facilitation of foreign powers". This all the more requires that Section 124A be in place," the Law Commission stated.
The Law Commission of India, in its report submitted to the Law Ministry, has recommended that Section 124A of IPC dealing with Sedition needs to be retained in the Indian Penal Code, though certain amendments, so as to bring about greater clarity regarding the usage of the provision.
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved an order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Law Commission of India to prepare a comprehensive report to control fake cases and to reduce the police investigation time and precious judicial time.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved on Friday in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Law Commission of India to prepare a comprehensive report to control fake cases and to reduce the police investigation time and precious judicial time.