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NEW DELHI: In a significant move, the Law Commission has invited “detailed submissions” from the stakeholders on the contentious issue of Uniform Civil Code UCC ).All such submissions will have to be submitted by April 6.“Any individual/organisation (governmental or non-governmental) may send their submissions in the form of consultation/discussion/working papers, on any of the issues pertaining to uniform civil code (except the issue relating to triple talaq , which is pending before Parliament) to the Member Secretary, Law commission of India” reads the message posted by the Law Commission on its website.The stakeholders can send their submissions lci-dla@nic.in on or before April 6. The Commission has further said that “if the Commission needs further clarification on any submission(s) so made, the individual/organisation or other stakeholder may be called for a personal hearing/discussion”.It might be recalled here that the Commission had solicited views of all stakeholders through its appeal along with a questionnaire dated October 7, 2016.According to the Commission, an “overwhelming” response to the questionnaire was received. However, while analysing the responses the Commission deemed it fit to invite “detailed submissions”, if any, from the stakeholders.ET was the first to report on June 30, 2016 that the Narendra Modi government has asked the Law Commission to “examine” the issue of implementing the uniform civil code.An uniform civil code will mean a set of common personal laws for all citizens. Currently, for example, there are different personal laws for Hindus and Muslims. Personal law covers property, marriage and divorce, inheritance and succession.The uniform civil code became a flashpoint in Indian politics in 1985 during the Shah Bano case. The Supreme Court had held that Bano, a Muslim woman, should get alimony from her ex-spouse. In the context of that judgment the court had said an uniform civil code should apply for personal law.The Rajiv Gandhi government had controversially piloted a law in Parliament to overturn the Supreme Court ruling.After receiving the reference from the government, the Law Commission had invited suggestions from the stakeholders and public and had drafted a questionnaire in this regard.As per available information, the Commission had received over 60,000 responses on the issue. The Commission is expected to hold a consultation shortly on the subject.