SC backs UCC while reviewing Muslim women's inheritance rights case
India's Supreme Court has voiced support for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) while reviewing a case that challenges parts of the 1937 Shariat Act, which are said to unfairly impact Muslim women's inheritance rights.
The judges called it a "very good case," but also pointed out the need to avoid gaps in the law if old rules are scrapped without clear replacements.
What is UCC and why is it important?
The UCC would mean one set of personal laws, covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, for everyone in India, instead of different rules for each religion.
This could help end gender discrimination in personal laws.
Although the Constitution recommends it and some states like Uttarakhand have implemented it, progress has been slow nationwide.
The debate is about fairness and equal rights for all citizens, something that affects everyone's future.