'No Prejudice to Any Class': Challenge to State UCC Panel Over Lack of Minority Representation Rejected: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition challenging the constitution of a committee formed to examine the necessity of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the State of Gujarat. The petitioner sought to have the committee reconstituted with members possessing expertise on the subject and requested that the State involve all religious and cultural communities through a consultative process before pursuing the UCC. Committee Formed by Executive Order…