Assam: Taking a step towards the Uniform Civil Code, the Assam Cabinet on Friday repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. With this, all matters related to Muslim marriages and divorces would now fall under the Special Marriages Act.
The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Addressing the media after the meeting, State Minister Jayanta Mallabarua termed it as a step towards achieving UCC.
“The Chief Minister recently stated that we are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. In this journey, a very important decision has been taken. The Assam Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935, under which 94 Muslim registrars are still functioning, has been repealed today,” said Mallabarua.
The Minister further said that now the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces will be taken up by the District Commissioner and the District Registrar.
Mallabarua also announced that the 94 Muslim registrars, who were functioning under the Act, would be discharged from their duties with a one-time compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each person.
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