: Mumbai: The process of inviting suggestions and objections from the public on the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Maharashtra has come under scrutiny. A delegation representing five Muslim organisations visited the Old Custom House in Mumbai, seeking a 100-day extension to the November 15 deadline for submitting objections. However, despite spending nearly an hour and a half approaching different departments, the delegation claimed it could not locate the office of the committee chairman.
The delegation included representatives from the All India Sunni Jamat-e-Ulema, Raza Academy, Jamat-e-Ulema Ahle Sunnat, Wahdat-e-Islami Hind and Kul Jamati Wifaq Maharashtra. According to the members, the government had provided the address of the committee chairman's office as the second floor of the Old Custom House. However, officials from various departments were reportedly unable to guide them to the correct location.
No Clear Information at Room No. 107
Delegation member Ilyas Momin said that while searching for the office, they reached Room No. 107, where Tehsildar Dr Mansi Sneha Subhash Marlewar is stationed. Despite making enquiries with officials and waiting for nearly 30 minutes, they could not obtain clear information. They also attempted to locate the office associated with Assistant Revenue Officer Dhairyashil Suvarna Kedari Jadhav.
Postal Submissions Also Facing Difficulties The organisations further claimed that people sending their suggestions and objections through registered post were also facing uncertainty about the correct office where the documents should be submitted. According to the delegation, postal employees were also approaching different departments to identify the concerned office.
The organisations have urged the Maharashtra government to extend the November 15 deadline by 100 days and establish a clear and accessible mechanism for submitting objections and suggestions. They maintained that all communities and citizens should be given adequate time and facilities to express their views on the proposed legislation.
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