Law update (1 July 2024): This article was written under the old codes. With effect from 1 July 2024, the Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The old codes continue to govern … Continue reading Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis