586 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move :
“ That in the heading to Chapter IV of Part V, for the words ‘ federal Judicature ’ the words ‘ Union Judiciary ’ be substituted.”
This is merely consequential to the earlier article where India has been described as a Union.
The amendment was adopted.
ARTICLE 102-A
Mr. President : It is eight O’clock now. I think we had better close the discussion.
Shri Brajeshwar Prasad : (Bihar : General) : May I have one minute of the lime of the House to speak on this motion.
Mr. President : I think the House is not willing to hear further speaches now.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I do not think any reply is necessary. If I may say so. it was rather unfortunate that Professor Shah should have moved this amendment. This matter was discussed in great detail when we were discussing the directive principles of State Policy. I do not therefore see why this matter was raised again and why there was a debate. The matter had been partically concluded in article 39-A.
Mr. President : I will now put the amendment to vote.
[The amendment was negatived.]
ARTICLE 103
‡The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (Bombay : General): Mr. President, Sir, I move:
“That in clause (1) of article 103, for the words ‘ and such number of other judges not being less than seven, as Parliament may by law prescribe ’ the words ‘ and until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of seven other judges ’ be substituted.”
The object of this amendment is that the constitution of the Supreme Court should not be held over until Parliament by law prescribes the number of Judges. The amendment lays down that seven Judges will constitute the Supreme Court.
#The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move :
“ That in Explanation II to clause (3) after the words ‘ judicial office ’ the words ‘ not inferior to that of a district judge ’ be inserted.”
- CAD. Vol. VIII. 23rd May 1949. p.218.
† Ibid, p. 227.
‡ Ibid 24th May 1949. p. 230.