West Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a committee to scrutinise the draft bill. This bill aims to standardise marriage, divorce and inheritance laws.

West Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. This panel will delve into…

West Bengal Cabinet forms a committee to review the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai.