UNIFORM CIVIL CODE: A CONSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO MAINTAIN EQUALITY

Abstract

Progress of every society depends on law and order which prevails in that society. Law and society both are interrelated. If the law which is already prevailing in a particular society does not work parallel with the society’s needs then it can be held obsolete. Now the time has arrived to enforce Uniform Civil Code, though it is not enforced till the time when other provisions of the Constitution were enforced by taking into consideration many societal complexities in public policy which were present at that time. But at present time the Uniform Civil Code has become the need of the span for the betterment of society’s progress. The applicability of the code will go beyond the access of the religion. It is the manifestation of constitutional goals- democratic country in real. The purpose of the framing of the code is to bring all citizens of different communities on common platform in those matters which are governed by their respective personal laws. The framing of Uniform Civil Code now becomes indispensable to foster sense of equality and national unity without more delay.