410 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Mr. Vice-President, Sir, with regard to the amendments that have been moved to this article, I can say that I am prepared to accept the amendment moved by Mr. T. T. Krishnamachari. Really speaking, the amendment is not necessary but as certain doubts have been expressed that the word ‘punished’ may be interpreted in a variety of ways, I think it may be desirable to add the words “prosecuted and punished.”
With regard to amendments Nos. 506 and 509 moved by my friend, Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad …………..
Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad : It is No. 510.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Anyhow, I have examined the position the whole day yesterday and I am satisfied that no good will be served by accepting these amendments. I am however prepared to accept amendment No. 512 moved by Mr. Karimuddin. I think it is a useful provision and may find a place in our Constitution. There is nothing novel in it because the whole of the clause as suggested by him is to be found in the Criminal Procedure Code so that it might be said in a sense that this is already the law of the land. It is perfectly possible that the legislatures of the future may abrogate the provisions specified in his amendment but they are so important so far as personal liberty is concerned that it is very desirable to place these provisions beyond the reach of the legislature and I am therefore, prepared to accept his amendment.
With regard to amendment No. 513 moved by my friend, Mr. Kakkan …………..
An Honourable Member : It was not moved.
Mr. Vice-President : What about amendments Nos. 505 and 506 ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have already said that I am not prepared to accept amendment Nos. 506 and 510.
Mr. Vice-President : Have you anything to say about amendment No. 505, the second part of it as modified by amendment No. 92 in List V ? perhaps you have overlooked it. It is in the name of Pandit Thakur Dass Bhargava.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I accept the amendment moved by him.
Mr. Vice-President : I am putting the amendments one by one to the vote.