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gentlement—resigned, because they would not accept that position. Everybody knows that.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: May I say for the information of the House that Judges were given the option to resign and there have been some cases of resignation. There was one in Allahabad. One of the Judges of the Allahabad High Court resigned merely because of this new article.
Mr. Chairman: There was one in Calcutta High Court also.
Dr. Ambedkar: For the information of the House. I might mention that every Judge of a High Court now who has retired has given an undertaking not to practise. There are only two gentlemen, fortunately they are alive, who have not given that undertaking ( An hon. Member: One is here) The scope of what was called a trouble is so limited.
Mr. Chairman: Mr. Meeran may move the amendment.
Dr. Ambedkar: That has already been moved.
Shri Venkataraman: I only spoke on it in the general discussion.
Mr. Chairman : May I know whether hon. Members agree that this bill could be put through in five minutes?
Several Hon. Members: Yes.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: I would like to have a couple of minutes while clause 1 is taken up, because I have strong feelings on the subject.
Mr. Chairman: The House will stand adjourned to
2-35 P . M .
The House then adjourned for Lunch till thirty-five Minutes Past two of the Clock.
The House reassembled after lunch at Thirty Five Minutes passed two of the Clock.
(P ANDIT T HAKUR D AS B HARGAVA IN THE CHAIR ).