Adoption is not legal among Parsis in India. If a Parsi individual desires to adopt a child, the latter would not legally be considered ‘as if born to’ the adoptive individual or couple. Though the 2006 amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, now defines ‘Adoption’ under section 2(aa) to mean, “the process through which […]
On 21st August, 2023, the BPP Trustees were invited to the capital to discuss concerns on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), in a consultative process set up by the 22nd Law Commission Of India, presided over by Chairman – Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi (Retd.) and other appointed members of the Law Commission. Adv. Zerick Dastur […]
Sal Mubarak To Our Kadimi Brethren! Dear Readers, In a couple of days, on Monday, 17th July, our Kadimi brethren will celebrate New Year as per the Kadimi Calendar. For our fun-loving community, which is always ready to celebrate all auspicious occasions – every event is an excuse to feast and enjoy – the […]
The twenty-second Law Commission of India (June 14, 2023) has sought the views of religious organisations and the public, on the issue of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This is despite the twenty-first Law Commission of India (August 2018) making it clear in that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), “is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage.” […]
Over the past couple of months, the media has been abuzz about the current Government’s inclination towards implementing the ‘Uniform Civil Code’ or UCC in India. A UCC calls for homogenous or standardized administration – that is, administering the same set of secular civil laws to govern all people belonging to different religions and regions […]