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PARLIAMENTARYDEBATES

HOUSE OF THE PEOPLEOFFICIAL REPORT

(Part II— Proceedings other than Questions and Answers)

CONTENTS

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HOUSE OF THE PEOPLEFriday, 16th May, 19.')2

The House met at Twelve Noon[M r . S peaker in the Chair'i '

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS{No Questions: Part I not published.)

MEMBERS SWORNShri Bhawanji A. Khimji [Kutch

•West]Jonab Amjad Ali [GoalpararGaro

Hills]Shri Chandrashanker Bhatt [Broach]Shri B. Das (Jajpur-Keonjhar): I

suggest that the Secretary should call out the names of Members who take

the oath. I am afraid we cannot heartheir names distinctly.

Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members whiletaking the oath read out their names themselves.

Shri B. Das: They do not speakloudly.

Mr. Speaker: The complaint is thatthey do not spe^k loudly. Very well, next time we shall do that.

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.P r esid en t ’s A ddress

Secretary: I beg to lay on the Tablea copy of the President’s Address to both Houses of Parliament assembledlogether this morning.

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The President: Members of Parliament, I welcome you here today as' Members of the first Parliament of theRepublic of India, elected under our- Constitution; We have now given fulleffect to the provisions of the Constitution, relating to the composition ofthe Legislatures and the Headship ofthe State, and thus completed onestage of our journey. Even as we complete that stage, we start on another. There is no resting place for a nationor a people on their onward march. You, Members of Parliament, newlyelected by over 170 millior^ of ourpeople, are the pilgrims who have to march forward in their company. Onyou rests a unique privilege and a heavy responsibility.

As I ^ eak to you on this historicoccasion, I have a feeling of the high destiny of our ancient land and the vastnumbers of men and women who livein it. Destiny beckons to us and it is for us to respond to its call. That callis for the .service of this great landof India, which has passed throughgood fortune and ill-fortune alike sinceits story began, many thousands ofyears ago, at the dawn of history.

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[The President]During these many years, greatness has come to our land and tragedy has also, ibeeh our fate. Now that westand on the threshold of anotherphase of India’s long story, we haveto determine afresh how best to serveher. You and I have taken the oathof service to this country of ours.May we be true to that pledge and dedicate our highest endeavour to its fulfilment.

India has, after a long period ofsubjection, gained her freedom and mdependence. That freedom has to bemaintained, defended and enlarged at all cost, for it is on the basis of chat freedom alone that any structure ofprogress can be built. But freedomby itself is not enough—it must alsobring a measure of happiness to ourpeople and a lessening of the burdensthey suffer from. It has. therefore,become of vital importance for us tolabour for the rapid economic advancement of our people and to endeavour to realise the noble ideals of equality and social and economic justice which havebeen laid down in our Constitution.

India has represented throughout herhistory certain other urges ofthe human spirit. That has, perhaps, been the distinguishing mark of India, and even in recent years we saw a noble example of that ancient spiritand urge of India in the form ofMahatma Gandhi, who led us to freedom. To him. political freedom wasa vital step, but only a step to the larger freedom of the human spirit.He taught us the way of peace and non-violence, but not the peace of the grave or the non-violence of the timid. And he taught us, in line with the teachings of India’s ancient sages and great men, that it is not throughhatred and violence that great ends are achieved, that right ends must bepursued and achieved only throughright methods. That is a basic lessonnot only for us c)t India but, if I mayventure to say so, for peoole throughout the world. ^

I earnestly trust that, in the greattasks that face us, you will rememberthis ancient and ever-new message ofIndia and will work in a spirit of cooperative endeavour, placing the causeof the nation and of humanity aboveall lesser objectives. We have to buildup ihe unity of India, the unity of a free people working for the realisation of the high destiny that awaits them. We have, therefore, to put an end to all tendencies that weaken thatxinity and raise barriers between us,the barriers of communalism, provincialism and casteism,. Opinions will*and must differ in regard to many

political and economic matters, but ifthe good of India and her people is our dominant urge and we realise, as we must, that this good can only beachieved through the methods of peaceful co-operation and democratic, processes, then these differences can onlyadd to the richness of our public life.

It is with this outlook that I beg ofyou to face your problems here in this country and to face the worldwith friendly eyes and without fear.Fear today, fear of some approachingdisaster, darkens the world. It is not through fear that the individual orthe nation grows, but through fearlessness, abhaya, as our ancient bookstold us.

We have consistently pursued a policy of friendship with all the countries of the world and that policy,though sometimes misunderstood, has been progressively appreciated byothers and is yielding fruit. I trust that we shall firmly continue that policy and thus try to lessen somewhat the tension that exists in manyparts of the world. My Governmenthas not sought to interfere with othercountries just as it does not invite anyinterference from others in our owncountry. We have tried the methodof co-operation wherever possible and our good offices are always availableto further the cause of peace. We haveno desire to thrust them on anyone. We realise, however, that in the worldtoday no country can remain isolated, that it is inevitable that internationalco-operatoin should grow till, at somedistant date, all the nations of the ^^^rld join together in a great cooperative endeavour for the advancement of humanity.

For nearly a year now, efforts havebeen made in Korea to find some wayto a truce which might lead to a peaceful settlement of the many problemsthat afflict the far-east of Asia. I have expressed the hope on several occasions that success will crown these efforts and peace be established again. It is the greatest of tragedi_es that, despite assertions of goodwill for the Korean people, this ancient countryhas been reduced by war, hunger and pestilence to utter ruin. It has bjcomea signal and a warning to the worldof what war means, whatever immediate justification might be advancedfor it. War does not solve problems, it creates them. In Korea now it appears that most of the obstacles to atruce have been overcome and onlyone major hurdle, the exchange ofprisoners, remains. It should not be beyond the wit of statesmen to overcome this last obstacle. Not to do sowill be to confess the failure not only

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of wisdom but of common humanity. The world hungers for peace and the statesmen who bring peace will removea heavy and fearful burden that nowoppresses the minds of hundreds ofmillions of people throughout the world.

I have referred on previous occasions to the great nationalist upsurgein various parts of Asia and Africawhich are still denied freedom. Inparticular, I have made refterence to recent events in Tunisia and expressed our sympathy for the people of that land in their desire for freedom. I regret greatly that, in spite of the desireof a large number of countries in Asiaand Africa, even a discussion of this subject was not allowed in the UnitedNations. The United Nations Organisation was meant to represent the world community, inclusive of all, andits primary aim was the preservationof peace. Gradually, the noble aims of the founders of the United Nationsand the Charter that they framed appear to be getting blurred. The widevision gives place to a more limitedoutlook. The conception of universalitychanges into something far narrowerand the urge to peace weakens. TheUnited Nations Organization came into existence to fulfil a deeply felt wantof humanity. If it fails to fulfil thatwant and becomes an ineffective organfor the maintenance of peace and the advancement of freedom, that, indeed, will be tragedy. I earnestly trust that this great organisation, on which thehopes of the world have been built up, will return to its old moorings and become, as it was meant to be, a pillarof peace and freedom.

My Government has sent a CulturalDelegation to our great neighbour, China. That Delegation has carried the greeting and goodwill of our people tothe people of China. I should like to express my gratitude for the cordialwelcome that it has received from the Government and people of China.

I regret greatly that the racial policyof the Government of the Union ofSouth Africa has continued and has lad to serious developments. Ourpeople have been intimately concernedover this policy because there are many people of Indian origin who livein South Africa. But this question is no longer merely one of Indians in South Africa; it has already assumeda greater and wider significance. It is a question of racial domination and racial intolerance: It is a question ofthe future of Africans even more than that of Indians in South Africa. Delayin settling this and like questions is fraught with peril for humanity. I am glad that there has been a growth

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of friendly relations all over Africabetween the Africans and the Indiansresident there. It is our desire notto interfere in any way with thegrowth of the peoples of Africa, butto help them to the best of our ability. I regret also that a large number ofIndians, long resident in Ceylon, havebeen deprived of their voting .rights. They claim to be as much Ceylonesecitizens as other inhabitants of thatcountry. Our ties with Ceylon go backto thousands of years and our relations with Ceylon and her people havebeen most friendly. We welcomed herindependence and we hoped that herpeople would advance in every way as an independent people. But true progress will not come by depriving a large number of citizens o ̂ theirnatural rights. This will lead, as it has already led, to serious problems andcomplications.

We have for many years past suffered a shortage of food and large quantities of foodgrains have had to be imported. In this we were helped greatlyby the United States of America, and we must be grateful to that greatcountry for the generous help that’ itgave. For the first tim^ ip recenthistory, we have large stocks of foodgrains (except for rice), and arebuilding up a substantial reserve whichwill help us in the future m case ofneed. This is to be welcomed. Butthe failure of the rains over large partsof our country has created a difficultsituation for the people there. Forfive successive seasons, Rayalaseemahas suffered the misfortune of a drought and its greatest need today is water. Our army is doing valuablework to help the civil population bydeepening wells and carrying waterand in other ways. In these largeareas of drought and scarcity, manyminor projects have been undertakento provide work and cheap grain shops have been opened. Wherever necessary, free food is given.

Owing to the high cost of importedfoodgrains, their price has gone up. The contraction of the food subsidy has contributed in some measure to thosehigh prices, and has caused some distress and discontent in rationed areas. To some extent this is partly -counterbalanced by a general fall in prices.The limitation of food subsidies hasinduced Governments in various States to make a more realistic appraisal oftheir need for import of foodgrains, and this has led to a reduction of the demand from various States for foodgrains, with its consequent result on their import. This is undoubtedly an advantage in the present and for the future. The amount saved from the

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[The President]food subsidies has been diverted tofinancing minor irrigation schemeswhich will yield more foodgrains in future and thus help in solv mg ourfood problem. My Government is giving the most carelul attention to these matters. It has lo balance immediate with future advantages. Atthe same time it is anxious that nodistress should be caused and it willdo all in its power lo prevent this fromhappening.

The Planning Commission is nowfinalising its report on the Five-YearPlan. A very vital addition to this Plan has been made by the proposalto start fifty-five Community Projectsthroughout the country. This has beenpossible because of aid from the United States of America through theirTechnical Co-operation Plan. TheseCommunity Projects are not only intended to increase our food proauctionbut, what is even more important, toraise the whole level of communityliving. It is hoped that this programme will grow and cover a considerablepart ot India. But it can only growif It nas the full co-operation ol thepeople and 1 earnestly trus. that inthis matter, as in implemeiiung the other proposals ol tne i-*ianning Commission, their co-operatipn will betorthcoming in full measure.

The integrated programme for agricultural production nas made saus- faco)ry progress. Jute production has increased considerably from 16 6 lakhs of bales in 1947-48 to 46-8 lakhs ofbales in lyol-az. Cotton proaucdonhas gone up during the same periodIrom Z4 laicns baies to over ^3 laif.hs bales. Proauction oi fooagrains has increased by i4 iaiihs tons, tnougn this has baen oitset by drougiit la certainareas, bugar production increasedfrom 10-75 lakhs tons in 1947-48 to 13-5 lakhs tons in 1951-52. There has also been an increase in ihe produc-Uon ot steel, coal, cement and salt. India is now sell-sufficient in salt andIS able to export her surplus. A Central bait Kesearcn Station is beingestablished m Saia“ashtra.

The general economic situation inthe country nas been kept under continuous oDservatioii by iny government. In my last auaress to Parua- meni I referred to a slight laii mwnole-sal€ prices, in is trend wassnarpiy acceiituated in the months ofFebruary and March. Partly this wasdue to a general re-adjustment ofprices all ov̂ er the world, a i I'ocess which started in 1950 but received a setback owing to the outbreak of the Korean war. With the prospect of an

armistice in Korea in sight, this processof readjustment gathered strength. This has been assisted by an increased production of goods in the country coupled with increasing consumerresistance to high prices. Thê monetary and credit policy of .my Government, initiated with a view to checking inflation, has also contributed tothe fail in prices. This s^arp fall in the price level has caused difficultiesto those engaged in business and industry, more especially in the textileindustry. This is also leading to a fallin our export earnings. My Government are closely watching the situationto ensure that production and employment are not allected. It is their intention to take such action as mightbe necessary to assist in liie stabilisation of prices at a reasonable level.

I am glad that a new Ministry ofProduction has been created. Production by State-owned industries is ofvital importance and the creation of a new Ministry for this purpose indicatesthat special attention is going to be paid to it.

An assurance was given by Government last year to Parliament that a Press Commission would be appointedto consider various matters connectedwith the Press. My Government hopeto appoint such a Commission in the near future. It is also proposed to place before Parliament a Bill arisingout of the recommendations of the Press Laws Enquiry Committee.

This session of Parliament will be mainly concerned with the Budget and there will probably not be much limefor other legislation. A statement ofthe estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India forthe financial year 1952-53 will be laidbefore you. The members of theHouse of the People will be requiredto consider and pass the Demands forGrants.

• After the last session c f . the provisional Parliament, it became necessary to promulgate an Ordinance relating to the repealing of ihe Saurashtra(Abolition ol L.ocal Sea Customs Duties and imposition of) Port DevelopmentLevy. This Ordinance will be broughtbefore you in the form of a new Billand you will be asked to consider and pass it. Another Ordinance was issued for the purpose of extending the Displaced Persons (Claims) Act, 1950.A Bill to replace this Ordinance willalso be placed before you.

A number of Bills which were introduced in the provisional Parliamenthave now lapsed. Some of these wiU be placed before you in so tar as time

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permits. It is also proposed to placebefore Parliament a Bill dealing withPreventive Detention.

One of t ie. legislative measures whichwas disci ssed at considerable lengthin the provisk>nal Pariianient was the Hindu Code Biii. This rould not bepassed and, in common with otherpending Bills, has lapsed. It is the intention of my Government to introduce afresh Icsislation cn this subject. It is prtiposed. however, to divide up the Bill into certain parts and to placeeach pan separately before Parliament,so as to facilitate its discussion and passage.

I have endeavoured to indicate toyou some of the work that will beplaced before this sc^ion of Parliament. I trust that your labours willbear fruit for the good of our peopleand that this new Parliament of the Democratic Republic of India will set an example of friendly co-operationand efficient working. Your success will depend on the spirit of tolerance'that governs your activities and the wisdom that inspires your ellorts. I earnestly trust therefore that this wisdom and tolerance of spirit will alwaysbe with you.

P r esid en t 's A ssen t to B il ls

Secretary: I beg to lay on the Tablea statement sho\%ing the Bills whichwere passed by the Provisional Parliament during the Fifih Session, 1952, and assented to by the President.[See Appendix I, annexure No. 1].

MOTIONS FOR ADJOURNMENT

F ood S u bsidies

Mr. Speaker: I ha\’e received three notices of three dillerently wordedadjournment motions, cwo from Shri K. Subrahmanyam and one from Shri A. K. Gopalan. They all deal practically with the question of food subsidies. and tljey wish to discuss the matter. The position is that .so far as the importance oi the matter is concerned, so far as the definiteness ofthe motions are concerned and so faras the urgency of the matter is concerned, I am in full agreement with the hon. Members, but the rij;ht to moveadjournment motions has certain limitations. One of the limitations is that, it should not anticipate a debate in the House. The point is that, if hon. Members have a fairly good chance ofraising the question on a debate, thenit will not be permitted as an

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[Mr. Speaker]House on the assumption that a certain business is coming in which theydo not like to participate or do notlike to discuss or oppose that particular point and if a new matter is taken up they find that somethingwas done in their absence. So, in the interests of all, it has been the practiceto allow adjournment motions as a matter of exception, where the matteris really urgent, and there is no etheropportunity or chance for the Houseto consider that matter. These aregeneral principles. Therefore, I do notthink I should, give my consent tothese adjoiurnment motions being takenup or moved in the House. There are three motions; but essentially theyraise one and the same subject. I do not think I need deal with eachmotion separately. I should suggestthat the Members who wish to movethese motions are at perfect liberty togive notices of amendments to themotion of thanks that will be movedon behalf of the Government over the President’s Address.

Shri Jaipal Singh (Ranchi West—Reserved—Sch. Tribes): There is one pointof clarification, Sir, in regard to the explanation you have given. You havestated that you are generally in agreement with.......

Mr. Speaker: Order, order. Is the bon. Member going to discuss now.

Shri Jaipal Singh: I want a clarification of something that you have justnow said. We agree. Sir, with the three qualifications that every adjournmentmotion must have. Then, you mentioned something about an adjournment motion anticipating a debate.I would like to know how you exactlyinterpret this question of urgency:what should be the gap between the anticipated debate and an adjournmentmotion? Is there any rule to saythere must be one week or two weeks?Supposing for instance......

Mr. Speaker: Order, order. I understand his point. Let us not discussthis point any further. It is all a matter depending on the merits and the facts of each individual case. There cannot be a rule of the thumbthat one week should be there. It maybe that not even a day should be

permitted; in some cases, a month mayelapse. It all depends on the parti-ĵular case.

The honw Member may refer to rule62 (vi) which says:

“ the motion shall not anticipatea matter which has been previously appointed for consideration. In determining whether adiscussion is out of order on theground of anticipation, regardshall be had by the Speaker to the probability of the matter anticipated being brought before the House within a reasonable time;”

Hon. Members will certainly agreewith me and I think the House willagree with me that—the House is notsitting tomorrow and is sitting onMonday; today there is no furtherbusiness—just two days’ time for the discussion of this important questionis not an unusual delay. However, I .need not explain this matter anyfurther.

Shri H. N. Mukerjee (CalcuttaNorth-East): May I submit, Sir, that there is a point which has perhaps escaped your attention? Mr. Gopalan’s adjournment motion deals not onlywith food subsidy, but also the onsetand continuance of terrible famineconditions..........

Mr. Speaker: Order, order. The hon. Member will see that all these points can be discussed on the Address of the President where the whole situation is before the House.

Shri H. N. Mukerjee: They can bediscussed only on general lines duringa debate on the Address.

Mr. Speaker: He may make anypoints he likes. Not only on generallines he is at perfect liberty to makespecific points ^Iso.

Shri A. K. Gopalan (Cannanore): I do not want to discuss about the urgency of this motion or anything elsebecause, Sir, you yourself have admitted about the urgency of the situation. My purpose in bringing forward this adjournment motion before Bny business began today is not because there was no debate on the question of foodThere have been so many debates during the last five years. Therehave been debates on Budgets; therehave been adjournment motions and other things. But, the ,'situation in the country today is that not a single man is.......

Mr. Speaker: Order, order. Thehon. Member will resume his seat.

We do not want to enter into an argument as to how this House has been functioning. That is not the

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Tax on Sale or Purchase) BillShri S. S. More: Is that within the

jurisdiction of the Department ofParliamentary Affairs?

point. The hon. Member may have his grievance. I qjuite appreciate it and I can understa^ it. But, I do notpropose to allow any discussion onmatters which are not directly connected so far as the merits and the procedure of admission are concerned. Otherwise, we shall never end.

Shri Velayudhan (Quilon cumMavelikkara—Reserved—Sch. Castes)May I ...........

Mr. Speaker: Mr. Velayudhan neednot take the trouble now. I shall proceed further.

Shri Ramachandra Reddi (Nellore):May I say for your information. Sir, that most of the Members here havenot received copies of the Rules ofProcedure and Conduct of Business ofthis House. In the absence of that, we are not able to appreciate the proceedings that are going on.

Mr. Speaker: They will be supplied; they are under print.

Shri S. S. More (^ o la p u r ): The difficulty is this. Unwittingly we mayviolate certain rules and disciplinaryaction may come down on us. We mayb« victimised on account of our ignorance of the rules.

Mr. Speaker: If there is any ignorance on their part, I shall be there tohelp them. I shall not dismiss anyparticular thing because of ignorance. If it is not in conformity with the rules, then I shall have to dismiss such a motion. That is a different matteraltogether. But, I am not going to penalise any Member because he is ignorant.

Now, copies of the old rules are available. There have been a fewchanges in certain respects only and they are in print. If hon. Memberswant up-to-date rules the best coursewill be to refer to "the Gazettein which they are published. A copy of the Gazette is available in the library. But, for the facility ofMembers, it was considered necessarythat the entire set of rules should beprinted in a separate booklet so thateach Ihon. Member may possess his own copy. For that purpose, it has gone to the Press. It is not only a book of rules which is in print; there is besides a voluminous matter in the Press. I cannot excuse the Press forthe delay. But, we can appreciatethat all things cannot be done simultaneously and there is some time lag. In the meanwhile, they may adjustthemselves to the procedure.

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Mr. Speaker: Printing?Shri S. S. More: Yes.Mr. Speaker: The Government Press

is doing that. There is no Press forthe Parliament, though there is a proposal for one which has been accepted. But, in the present days of scarcity ofbuilding materials, machinery and everything, even of money, it becomesdifficult to set up our own Press.

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE(i) Sa ur ash tra (A b olitio n of L ocalS ea C u st o m s D u ties and Im p o s it io nOF) P o r t D eve lo pm en t L e v y R epealingO rdinance , 1952 and (ii) D isplaced

P e rson s (C l a im s ) C ontinuanceO rdinance , 1952

The Minister of ParliamA«fa|»yAffairs (Shri Satya Narayan Sinha): Ibeg to lay on the Table, under the provisions of article 123(2) (a) of the Constitution, a copy of each of the following Ordinances promulgated bythe President after the termination of^ e Fifth Session of the ProvisionalParliament and before the commencement of the First Session of Parliament, 1952:

(i) The Saurashtra (Abolition ofLocal Sea Customs Duties and Imposition of) Port Delvelopment LevyRepealing Ordinance, 1952 (No. IV of1952) [Placed in Library. See No. P-2/52J; and

(ii) The Displaced Persons (Claims)Continuance Ordinance, 1952 (No. V of1952) [Placed in Library. See No. P-3/52.]

PANEL OF CHAIRMENMr. Speaker: I have to inform hon.

Members that under sub-rule (1) ofRule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, I nominate ShriM. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, PanditThakur Das Bhargava and Shrimati Ammu Swaminadhan vn the Panel ofChairmen.

ESSENTIAL GOODS (DECLARATIONAND REGULATION OF TAX ON

SALE OR PURCHASE) BILLThe Minister of Finance (Shri C. D.

Deshmukh): I beg to move for leaveto introduce a BiU to declare, in pursuance of clause (3) of article 286 of

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[Shri C. D. Deshmukh]the Constitution, certain goods to beessential for the life of the community.

Mr. Speaker: The question is;“ That leave be granted to intro

duce a Bill to declare, in pursuance of clause (3) of article 286 ofthe Constitution, certain goods tobe essential for the life of the community.”

The motion was adopted.Shri C. D. Deshmukh: I introduce

the Bill.

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SAURA.SHTRA (ABOLITION OFLOCAL SEA CUSTOMS DUTIESAND IMPOSITION OF) PORTDEVELOPMENT LEVY REPEALING BILL.The Minister of Home Affairs and

States (Dr. Katjn): I beg to move forleave to introduce a Bill to repeal theSaurashtra (Abolition of Local Sea Customs Duties and Imposition of)Port Development Levy Ordinance, 1949.

Mr. Speaker: The question is:“ That leave be granted to intro

duce a Bill to repeal the Saurashtra (Abolition of Local Sea Customs Duties and Imposition of) PortDevelopment Levy Ordinance, 1949.

The motion was adopted.Dr. Katju: I introduce the Bill.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE(AMENDMENT) BILL

The Minister of Law and MinorityAffairs (Shri Biswas): I beg to movefor leave to introduce a Bill furtherto amend the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.

Mr. Speaker: The question is:‘That leave be granted to intro

duce a Bill further to amend th«Code of Civil Procedure, 190i.”

The motion was adopted.

Shri Biswas: I introduce the Bill.

MAINTENANCE ORDERS ENFORCEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

The Minister of Law and MinorityAffairs (Shri Biswas): I beg to movefor leave to introduce a Bill furtherto amend the Maintenance Ordersforcement Act, 1921.

Mr. Speaker: The question is:

“That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend theMaintenance Orders EnforcementAct, 1921.”

The motion was adopted.

Shri Biswas: I introduce the Bill.

NOTARIES BILL.

The Minister of Law and MinorityAffairs (Shri Biswas): I beg to movefor leave to introduce a Bill to regulatethe profession of notaries.

Mr. Speaker: The question is:

“ That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to regulate the profession of notaries.”

The motion was adopted.

Shri Biswas: I introduce the Bill.

The House then adjourned till c Quarter to Eleven of the Clock onMonday, the 19th May, 1952.