Mint

After criminal code, govt eyes civil procedure code for a revamp

The Centre is considering a plan to remake India’s Civil Procedure Code (CPC) that outlines the procedure for civil suits following the recent overhaul of the country’s criminal codes, two people ...
The Hindu

Explained | The Uniform Civil Code

The story so far: Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Gujarat on October 29 joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Gujarat Home ...
The Hindu

Karnataka | Civil Procedure Code to be amended to reduce pendency

In a decision that could help address the large pendency of civil cases, the Karnataka government on Friday decided to bring in an amendment to the Civil Procedure Code that is expected to reduce the ...
Indiatimes

Family court can act as civil court, says HC

Nagpur: Dismissing a woman’s objection on maintainability of husband’s appeal for their child’s custody under Civil Procedure Code, Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that family court can ...