The record
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- Retired Bombay High Court judge Justice R.C.
- Chavan has resigned from the Maharashtra committee drafting a Uniform Civil Code, citing procedural concerns and disagreements with the drafting process.
- The panel is tasked with preparing a common civil code for the state, touching marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption rules across communities.
- The exit of a former judge — a member whose legal standing lends credibility to such a body — is a notable setback for the drafting exercise.
- Both Mint and The Hindu reported the resignation in neutral terms, and neither account details the specific procedural objections or whether other members share them.
- The Maharashtra government has not, in this coverage, publicly responded.
- What matters now is whether the government defends the process, names a replacement, and holds to its drafting timeline — or whether this becomes the first of further exits.
What to watch next
- Watch for a Maharashtra government response on process and timeline
- Check whether Chavan's specific procedural objections are made public
- Track further committee exits or a named replacement appointment
- Note any shift in the UCC drafting or legislative schedule
What changed2
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Who said what5
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RC Chavan
former Bombay High Court Judge
3 quotes · 1 outlet
“Thus, the third and the last item on the agenda of today’s meeting was over. Therefore, to save time and internet, I logged out”
In the article
…by professors under the supervision of member Dr Suvarna Rawal." "The honourable chairperson had already circulated the questionnaire finalised by her and stated that it would be uploaded once the website was ready. Thus, the third and the last item on the agenda of today’s meeting was over. Therefore, to save time and internet, I logged out ," it read, as per the Indian Express. “My attempt to put forth my views, even though the questionnaire finalised by the honourable chairperson had already been mailed, was due to my misunderstanding that our exercise…
“Now that it is removed, I realise that the aim is to just provide an opportunity to people who may care, to share their responses in a yes or no to the questions posed so that analysis of data becomes easy”
In the article
…of the people of Maharashtra, and to generate a consensus to remedy the issues of late marriages, perversions, infertility, unstable marriage, time-consuming dispute resolution mechanism, etc," he reportedly said. " Now that it is removed, I realise that the aim is to just provide an opportunity to people who may care, to share their responses in a yes or no to the questions posed so that analysis of data becomes easy ,” he said. The email also alleged that a non-member attended the meeting. The non-member said the website prepared by the state officials needed further modifications, and the committee chairperson directed the…
R. C. Chavan
former high court judge
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“Maharashtra officers may feel they are not competent to do this duty that an officer from another State had to be called”
In the article
…were not considered, as a questionnaire finalised by the chairperson had already been circulated for uploading, he further claimed. He also flagged the involvement of an officer from outside the State in the panel. " Maharashtra officers may feel they are not competent to do this duty that an officer from another State had to be called ," he said. "It may also be that he did not know as to where to fit" the officer (in the committee's functioning), Justice Chavan said. "To solve this problem, I am vacating my seat on the committee by resigning now, so…
“To solve this problem, I am vacating my seat on the committee by resigning now, so that the government can fill in the blank promptly”
In the article
…not competent to do this duty that an officer from another State had to be called," he said. "It may also be that he did not know as to where to fit" the officer (in the committee's functioning), Justice Chavan said. " To solve this problem, I am vacating my seat on the committee by resigning now, so that the government can fill in the blank promptly ," the former judge said. He added that the committee assignment had been a learning experience and wished the panel well. Published - September 22, 2026 12:13 pm IST…
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Why it matters4
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- Maharashtra UCC committee expertise loss· immediate
- UCC draft legitimacy procedural scrutiny· days
- Maharashtra UCC rollout timeline delay risk· weeks
- Maharashtra State Government reputational risk· weeks
Coverage2
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Named India · Bombay High Court · Government of Maharashtra · Uniform Civil Code Committee · DK Jain · Indian Express · Maharashtra government · Ramesh Patange · Ranjana Desai · RC Chavan · SG Mehare · Suvarna Rawal · Virendra Saraf
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