DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 957
*HINDU CODE— contd.
Clause 2. — (Application of Code) — Contd.
Shri Naziruddin Ahmad (West Bengal) : I have a point of order....
Shrimati Durgabai (Madras) : On what subject, may I know, is the hon. Member raising his point of order ? There is no subject before the House on which the point of order could be raised. First of all the motion should be moved.
Shri Sondhi (Punjab) : Who are you ? You are not sitting in the Chair ( Interruptions ) .
Shrimati Durgabai : The motion must be made first.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The business before the House is further consideration of the Bill to amend and codify certain branches if the Hindu Law, as reported by the Select Committee. Clause 2 of the Bill is under consideration.
Shri R. K. Chaudhari (Assam) : Before anything is said or done I would earnestly appeal to the House through you, Sir, that there need not be any unnecessary excitement. I am constrained to say that the conduct which has just now been shown by Shrimati Durgabai is far from such and is.. . ( Interruptions ) .
Further more I wish to know whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to a Press news published yesterday, namely, that even if this Bill be passed the President may withhold his assent and so far….. ( Interruptions ) .
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Order, order……
Shrimati Durgabai : May I give an explanation since the hon. Member has referred to me ?
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Not while I am on my legs ...
Shrimati Durgabai : You must give me an opportunity to answer what the hon. Member has said ( Interruptions ) .
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Order, order. The hon. Member who advised another hon. Member not to be excited is himself excited. One should sit on the right and the other on the left.
So far as the reference to the President is concerned his name ought not to be canvassed for the purpose of this Bill one way or the other. Rule 159 (vi) says that a Member while speaking shall not use the
*P.D., Vol. XV, Part II, 17th September 1951, pp. 2674-2738.