DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 777
that it is in the nature of things, not possible to go through it during this session even if we take it from day to day. Therefore, Government propose, subject to your approval, Sir, that we might deal with the initial stage there are certain objections and if all those objections can be disposed of this way or that—so that the way may be clear and not otherwise take up the time of the House during the session.
Mr. Speaker : Do I understand the position correctly that the amendments or motions by way of postponement should be disposed of first and that clause by clause consideration may be taken up later ?
The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs (Shri Satya Narayan Sinha) : Yes. That is so.
Mr. Speaker : In light of this, is it necessary to move any adjournment ?
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad (West Bengal): No.
Mr. Speaker : He may formally move without any speech, so that we may proceed with the other business.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : I beg to move:
“That the debate on the Hindu Code Bill be adjourned to a special session of Parliament to be called for the purpose to enable Members to fully consider the Bill and the numerous Government amendments to the same.”
I do not wish to move the other alternatives.
Mr. Speaker : Is he particular for a special session ?
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : I want to place certain views and leave the matter entirely to Government. It is not by way of opposition or obstruction.
Mr. Speaker : The point is what should be the form of the motion. He wants postponement to the next session. That is the long and short of it.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad : In that case, I shall, with your permission, move the alternatives also. I beg to move :
“That the debate on the Hindu Code Bill be adjourned till a date during the next Budget session.”
and
“That the debate on the Hindu Code Bill be adjourned to a date after the Budget session is over.”
I am entirely in the hands of Government as to what form the motion should take. The Hon. Prime Minister has clarified the situation that