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Bengal approves panel to examine draft UCC Bill
West Bengal Cabinet votes to review UCC Bill.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 3 Jul 2026 · 1 min
The West Bengal Cabinet has decided to establish a committee led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to scrutinize the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The committee is expected to review the legislation and report back in four weeks.
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