Justice RC Chavan Resigns From Maharashtra UCC Committee
· India · Indian Express, News18
Retired Bombay High Court Judge Justice RC Chavan has resigned from the Maharashtra Uniform Civil Code committee, citing disagreements over the public feedback process. He questioned the committee's decision to circulate a questionnaire before internal discussion and alleged that an unauthorized non-member attended a recent meeting. The seven-member panel, led by Justice Ranjana Desai, was tasked with drafting recommendations for implementing a UCC in the state. The Maharashtra government officially accepted the resignation on September 21.
Why it matters
The resignation of a key member creates uncertainty regarding the committee's internal consensus and the transparency of its public consultation process.
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