The Shiv Sena on Saturday backed the Centre's move to ask the Law Commission to examine the implications of implementing the Uniform Civil Code across the country, saying that it would bring an end to the sufferings of women, particularly those belonging to the Muslim community.
"Uniform Civil Code should have been implemented in our country long time ago. This should be implemented as early as possible because it is the Muslim women who are suffering because of the 'triple talaq' and particularly because of the unreasonable things in the Muslim Personal Law," Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande told ANI.
"So, I think there should be a Uniform Civil Code all over the country so that the women will stop suffering," she added.
The Union Law Ministry has asked the Law Commission to examine in detail all issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code and submit a report to the government.
Confirming the news, Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said that repeatedly received questions about this in the Parliament, following which he has asked the Law Commission to give him a report in this regard.
The code, if implemented, would mean a set of common civil laws for all citizens in place of multitude of personal laws for different religious groups.
Under the Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Constitution, Article 44 says: "The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India."
The Uniform Civil Code has been a controversial issue and it was the part of BJP's poll manifesto.
This move by the Centre assumes significance as the Supreme Court had recently said it would prefer to have a wider debate, in public as well as in court, before taking a decision on the constitutional validity of 'triple talaq'.
