Chhattisgarh govt takes first step towards Uniform Civil Code

In a significant move that could reshape the state’s legal and social landscape, the Chhattisgarh government has formally initiated the process of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). 

The Cabinet has approved the constitution of a high-level committee chaired by Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai, that will be tasked with preparing a draft law, thereby fulfilling one of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s major electoral promises.

With this decision, Chhattisgarh joins a select group of



states actively working on state-specific versions of the UCC.

The neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh has already initiated the process and a Bill is likely in the forthcoming Monsoon Session of the Assembly.

The five-member committee in Chhattisgarh will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former Supreme Court judge known for her leadership of key constitutional and legal panels.

Alongside her, the committee comprises retired bureaucrats, seasoned legal experts, and senior advocates.