What will happen if uniform civil code is implemented in India?
An all-embracing UCC will not be confined to the codification of uncodified laws solely. It will also lead to the eradication of unreasonable discriminatory provisions regarding adoption, succession, inheritance, guardianship, marriage, divorce and maintenance in Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Parsi laws.
Which Cannot form HUF?
One person cannot form HUF, it can only be formed by a family. HUF consists of a common ancestor and all of his lineal descendants, including their wives and unmarried daughters. Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs can form HUFs.
Is Parsi included in HUF?
Since the word “Hindu” is part of it, only a person who is Hindu can have an HUF. The word Hindu here has been used here in liberal way and includes the person of Jain, Sikh and Buddha religion. So a Muslim, Pareses, Jews and Christian can not have an HUF.
Can Jain form HUF?
1. The Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are eligible to form an HUF. The HUF includes all lineal descendants of a family, including the husband, wife and children.
Why doesn’t India have a uniform civil code?
In the country, demanding a uniform civil code can be seen negatively by religious authorities and secular sections of society because of identity politics. The Sangh Parivar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—one of the two major political parties in India, had taken up this issue to gain Hindu support.
What are the incomes are not taxed as income of HUF?
This exemption comes under Section 10(2) of the Income Tax Act, which states that amount received out of family income, or in case of impartible estate, amount received out of income of family estate by any member of such HUF is exempt from tax. HUF is a separate assessable entity under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Why is UCC not available in India?
Why India needs a uniform civil code?
UCC is required to ensure that each citizen gets equal treatment before the law with regard to his/her personal laws. The existing personal laws are also not solemn, they need to be relooked also as the laws in themselves, lack uniformity. Not only that laws lack uniformity, there are multiple laws on the same subject.
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