Prospects And Legality Of Uniform Civil Code For Succession

Advaith Pabbathi, OP Jindal Global University

Meghana Reddy, OP Jindal Global University

INTRODUCTION

Uniform Civil Code stands for a set of laws that shall not apply to everyone irrespective of their religion, it does not stand for Uniform Common code. It seeks to displace the various personal laws already in force, which differ according to one's religious identity. A standard civil code must be provided for individuals throughout India's territory, according to Article 44 of the Constitution, one of the Directive Principles of State Policy. However, as stated in Article 37, directive principles serve as guiding principles for governmental policy and are not subject to legal enforcement.

By guaranteeing that every citizen, irrespective of religion, has the same inheritance rights, UCC could aid in the promotion of gender equality. Women, who frequently experience discrimination due to traditional religious laws, should pay particular attention to this.

All citizens, regardless of religion, would be subject to the same laws under UCC. By making all residents feel connected, this would support secularism and national integration.

An inheritance set of rules with UCC would be more comprehensible and consistent. Inheritance rights would be clearer to everyone as a result, and any disagreements that could arise would be simpler to settle. UCC would simplify the enforcement of succession disputes by establishing a uniform set of laws for all citizens. As a result, courts wouldn't have to apply various religious rules in various situations.