Which of the following statements regarding the implementation challenges of UCC is most accurate in the context of judicial interpretations and recent state-level developments?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
· The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not yet implemented across India but has been operational in Goa since Portuguese times and has recently been legislated by Uttarakhand in 2024.
· Judicial pronouncements (like Shah Bano Case 1985, Sarla Mudgal 1995) have emphasized the desirability of UCC but the Supreme Court has not made it mandatory nationwide.
· The Law Commission (2018) did not recommend immediate UCC, but suggested reforms within personal laws.
Information Booster:
· Goa is the only state with a uniform civil code applicable to all communities since its colonial Portuguese Civil Code (continued post-independence).
· Uttarakhand UCC Bill 2024 became the first Indian state to pass its own UCC framework.
· Article 44 of the Directive Principles directs the State to implement UCC, but it is not enforceable by courts.
· Key challenge: balancing religious freedom (Art. 25) with equality (Art. 14).
· UCC remains a matter of political debate and gradual state-level experimentation.