“Ancient Bharatiya jurisprudence is relevant even in the 21st century: Justice S. Abdul Nazeer”, Verdictum, August 18, 2023:
“Justice S Abdul Nazeer, former Judge of the Supreme Court and the current Governor of Andhra Pradesh spoke about the significance of the ancient Bharatiya Jurisprudence at a national conference organised by the Central University of Karnataka and Vijnaneshwara Pratishtana Trust on the Birth Anniversary of late Dr. Justice M. Rama Jois, former Chief Justice of Panjab and Haryana High Court.
“The contribution of ancient Bharatiya jurisprudence towards the understanding of modern law and jurisprudence cannot be ignored”, Justice Nazeer said. He also said that Manusmriti and Yagnavalka Smriti are the best examples of Smritis, which are relevant even in the 21st century.
During the event, Justice Nazeer also asked Senior Advocate M.B Nargund, a former Additional Solicitor General of India who was present in the audience, whether the proposed Uniform Civil Code will do away with the concept of Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) or will it remain for “taxation purposes”. He asked if HUF will be available for Christians and Muslims as well. He said, “You ought to have uniform civil code and not common civil code….”
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