Constitution of India · Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy

Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the article 44

• Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
  2023 INSC 17427 February 2023Dismissed
• Jose Paulo Coutinho v. Maria Luizavalentina Pereira & Anr.
  2019 INSC 102913 September 2019Appeal(s) allowed
• Indian Young Lawyers Assn. v. State of Kerala 561 Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors.V. the State of Kerala & Ors.
  2017 INSC 104028 September 2018Appeal(s) allowed
• Shayara Bano v. Union of India and Others
  2017 INSC 78522 August 2017Gujral . Matters disposed of
• Shabnam Hashmi v. Union of India & Ors.
  2014 INSC 11119 February 2014Disposed of
• John Vallamattom and Anr. v. Union of India
  2003 INSC 32221 July 2003Allowed
• Lily Thomas, Etc. Etc v. Union of India and Ors.
  2000 INSC 2935 May 2000Dismissed
• Ahmedabad Women Action Group and Ors. Etc. v. Union of India
  1997 INSC 18524 February 1997Dismissed
• Bramchari Sidheswar Bhai and Ors. Etc. v. State of West Bengal Etc.
  1995 INSC 3822 July 1995Dismissed
• Smt. Sarla Mudgal, President, Kalyani and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
  1995 INSC 36310 May 1995Disposed of
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India and Ors.
  1994 INSC 11111 March 1994