DR. AMBEDKAR AND THE HINDU CODE BILL 1311
The motion was negatived.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The question is:
That in the amendment proposed by the Hon. Dr. Ambedkar, in part (a) of the proposed clause 4, after the words ‘this Code”, where they occur for the second time, the words “in so far as it is inconsistent with any of the provisions contained in this code” be inserted. The motion was negatived.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : We pass on to the next amendment now. The question is :
That in the amendment proposed by the Hon. Dr. Ambedkar, to the proposed clause 4, the following proviso be added :
“Provided that this Code shall not override such existing usage, custom and law as form part of the distinct culture of any section of the people to whom this Code applies.”
The motion was negatived.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The next amendment is 380. The question is :
That for clause 4, the following be substituted :
“4. All texts, rules or interpretations of Hindu Law or all customs and usages and all other law in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, in so far as they may be inconsistent with this Act, shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, cease to have effect.”
The motion was negatived.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The question is:
That for clause 4, the following be substituted :
“4. All texts relating to, and all rules of interpretation of Hindu Law in the sacred books or in judicial pronouncement of superior courts in India or of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council or in the text books and commentaries of learned writers and authors or otherwise, and all customs and usages in force immediately before the commencement of this Code, in so far as they are inconsistent with this code, shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, cease to have effect.”
The motion was negatived.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: The next one is 420.
Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava : I beg to, withdraw it.