How MP UCC bill will change residency rights?

Bhopal [India]: Madhya Pradesh is set to implement Uniform Civil Code bill (UCC bill) as the relevant committee has submitted its draft.

State's Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is expected to give node to the final draft in the cabinet's meeting on Sunday.

According to the reports the final decision to approve this historic bill will be given at Jagdishpur near the capital city Bhopal as the Mohan-cabinet will meet at the place.

Jagdishpur is choosen because the Mohan-govt changed its name from Islam Nagar to Jagdishpur in February this year.

According to the media reports, the code provides that a married person can not marry second time without obtaining the legal divorce. The live-in relationships will also be brought within the legal framework.

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The state government, at the time of inviting opinion, had said that the objective is to ensure that the Uniform Civil Code reflects public opinion and addresses concerns from all sections of society.

The proposed draft has suggested that only individuals in a legally recognized, monogamous marriage will have the right to reside in the state.

Speaking in Katni district, CM Yadav said, "When there should be one nation, one Constitution, one head and one flag, why should there be separate laws for Hindus and Muslims? There should be one law for everyone. If Ram can have only one marriage, why should Rahim have two, three or four? Our Muslim sisters are also our sisters. Under the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), only a person who has one marriage will have the legal right to reside in Madhya Pradesh."

The committee is headed by retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a respected legal expert with extensive experience in constitutional and legal matters.

This panel has been tasked with studying key areas such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance and other civil laws that could be impacted by the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.

In April, the Madhya Pradesh government had already laid the groundwork by forming a six-member high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the state.

The committee received over 958,000 suggestions and responses through the Madhya Pradesh UCC portal and district-level consultations, many of which have been incorporated into the draft.

Key Highlights of the Proposed UCC

* Tribal communities will remain outside the ambit of the law.

* Complete ban on polygamy.

* Mandatory registration of live-in relationships.

* Equal property rights for daughters.

* Uniform rules for marriage and divorce.

* Transparent adoption process.

* Legal action against those who abandon elderly parents.

At present, Uttarakhand is the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, while other states are either studying or debating similar frameworks.

If Madhya Pradesh completes this process and moves forward with legislation, it would become the fifth state in India to adopt the Uniform Civil Code.

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