In Steps Towards Uniform Civil Code, Assam Repeals Muslim Marriage And Divorce Act

In a serious step in the direction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Assam Cabinet on Friday night time repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. With this, all issues associated to Muslim marriages and divorces would now fall below the Special Marriages Act.

The growth got here simply weeks after Uttarakhand grew to become the primary state in impartial India to move a laws on Uniform Civil Code.

Informing in regards to the choice, Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah stated the choice has been taken by the Cabinet. The invoice relating to the identical is prone to be tabled within the Assam Assembly, which is scheduled to be in session until February 28, NDTV reported citing its sources.

“The Chief Minister recently stated that we are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. In this journey, a very important decision has been taken. The Assam Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935, under which 94 Muslim registrars are still functioning, has been repealed today,” added Malla Barua.

The additional said that the choice will assist in decreasing youngster marriages and knowledgeable that the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces will now be taken up by the District Commissioner and the District Registrar.

The 94 Muslim registrars, who had been registering marriages below the Act, can be given a one-time compensation, the minister added.

What is Uniform Civil Code?

The Uniform Civil Code, or generally often known as UCC, means one legislation can be relevant to all spiritual communities in issues reminiscent of marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, upkeep, and so on. India has a uniform or one set of ‘criminal code’ for all its residents however doesn’t have uniform civil legislation.

Earlier this month, Uttarakhand handed the laws that governs marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships amongst all communities.