Supreme Court Urges UCC Review If Personal Laws Affect Women's Rights
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UCC Necessary If Personal Laws Harm Women's Rights: Supreme Court
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News18•10-03-2026, 13:53
UCC Necessary If Personal Laws Harm Women's Rights: Supreme Court
•Supreme Court observed that if personal laws deprive women of fundamental rights, considering a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) becomes necessary.
•The observation came during a PIL hearing seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937.
•A bench led by Chief Justice Suryakant warned that completely removing the 1937 law could create a legal vacuum, potentially harming women's existing rights.
•Justice Joymala Bagchi suggested leaving decisions on comprehensive laws to the government, as court intervention could affect other systems like Hindu Undivided Families (HUF).
•Petitioners Polomi Pavini Shukla and Ayesha Javed were given four weeks to amend their petition, focusing on practical approaches for equal rights without directly interfering with the 1937 Act.
