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Chhattisgarh Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code in First Meeting
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 08:03 PM
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The state government has set up a panel that will convene its inaugural session to draft a Uniform Civil Code, marking a significant step toward legal uniformity across India.
The Chhattisgarh government has established a panel to draft a Uniform Civil Code, with its first meeting scheduled to take place soon.
The panel will bring together experts from legal, social, and academic fields to formulate a code that could harmonise civil laws across the state.
By initiating this process, the government aims to promote gender equality and streamline legal procedures.
The draft will be reviewed by the state legislature before any implementation.
Stakeholders anticipate that the panel's work could set a precedent for other states considering similar reforms.
The panel will bring together experts from legal, social, and academic fields to formulate a code that could harmonise civil laws across the state.
By initiating this process, the government aims to promote gender equality and streamline legal procedures.
The draft will be reviewed by the state legislature before any implementation.
Stakeholders anticipate that the panel's work could set a precedent for other states considering similar reforms.