Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has urged people not to confuse the issue of Triple Talaq with Uniform Civil Code. In his official Facebook page Mr Jaitley wrote, the issue with regard to the constitutional validity of Triple Talaq is distinct from the Uniform Civil Code.
Suggesting that personal laws are subjected to time to time amendments he said, irrespective of whether the Uniform Civil Code is today possible or otherwise, a pertinent question arises with regard to reforms within the personal laws of various communities.
Mr Jaitley said that government’s stand on Triple Talaq issue is clear that personal laws have to be constitutionally compliant and the institution of Triple Talaq will have to be judged on the yardstick of equality and the Right to Live with Dignity.
He said the Government’s affidavit in the triple talaq case recognises this evolution.
The Finance Minister statement follows the Law Commission of India’s recent decision to initiated an exercise on revision and reform of family laws.
On 7th of this month the Commission had issued a 16-point questionnaire seeking public response on the various aspects of Uniform Civil Code.