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Former IAS Officer Shatrughna Singh Appointed to Maharashtra UCC Committee
25 September 2026
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Retired IAS officer Shatrughna Singh has been inducted as a member of the Maharashtra Uniform Civil Code committee. The appointment follows a formal proposal by panel chairperson and retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai.
Key Highlights
- Shatrughna Singh, a retired IAS officer from the Uttarakhand cadre, has joined the Maharashtra Uniform Civil Code (UCC) panel.
- The 7-member committee is headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai.
- The inclusion was proposed by Justice Desai due to Singh's prior experience working with her on UCC-related consultations.
- Government officials clarified that Singh's appointment is completely independent of the recent resignation of former Bombay High Court judge R.C. Chavan.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Government of Maharashtra
Key Bodies
Maharashtra Uniform Civil Code Committee
Constitutional & Legal Context
Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Constitution of India provides for a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
Static GK Connection
Uniform Civil Code falls under the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.