274 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The House then adjourned for Lunch till Thirty Five Minutes Past Two of the Clock.
The House re-assembled after Lunch at Thirty Five Minutes Past Two of the Clock.
[M R . D EPUTY -S PEAKER in the Chair ]
Clauses 2 and 3
Clauses 2 and 3 were added to the Bill.
Clauses 4 to 11
Shri Raj Bahadur (Rajasthan) : I have an amendment to clause 4 but I would not like to move it formally. I only want to say one thing. Nowhere in the Constitution has the Central Government as such been empowered to constitute a court. The authority that is there in this behalf is exercised in the case of the Supreme Court by the President and in the case of the courts in the States by the Governor of the State. My objection pertains only to this point. I think that if we simply substitute the words “under the authority of the Constitution” for the words “Central Government” it would be much better.
Dr. Ambedkar : I Cannot accept the suggestion. The Constitution has established certain courts—the Supreme Court and the High Courts. As far the establishment of special courts, Parliament has been given the power and the Central Government can act under the authority given by Parliament. Therefore, it is inappropriate to use the words “the Constitution of India”. Besides, “Central Government” has been used throughout in all the adaptation orders and I think it would be very unfortunate if a departure is made in the matter of terminology in this particular Bill.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : So, the hon. Member’s point is answered. I shall put clauses 4 to 11 together as there are no amendments to them.
The question is :
“That clauses 4 to 11 stand part of the Bill.”
The motion was adopted.