PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 769
Pandit M. B. Bhargava (Ajmer) : I beg to move:
“This House is of opinion that an independent and autonomous Bar on an all India basis is necessary in the interest of the public and legal profession, and that Government should undertake legislation on the subject at an early date.”
There is an amendment by Shri S. N. Das.
Shri S. N. Das (Bihar): I would like to hear the statement of the hon. Minister before I move my amendment, Sir.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: The Hon. Minister will make a statement with respect both to the Resolution and the amendment. Therefore the amendment may be moved.
Shri S. N. Das: I beg to move:
For the original Resolution, substitute the following:
“This House is of opinion that the time has now come when the Government of India should appoint a Committee to inquire into the working of laws pertaining to legal profession, in force in different States, with a view to ascertain the necessity, desirability and feasibility of an independent and autonomous Bar on an all India basis.”
Mr. Deputy Speaker: Amendment moved :
“This House is of opinion that the time has now come when the Government of India should appoint a Committee to inquire into the working of laws pertaining to legal profession, in force in different States, with a view to ascertain the necessity, desirability and feasibility of an independent and automomous Bar on an all India basis.”
Dr. Ambedkar: It has been the desire of Members of Parliament who represent the legal profession to this House to have, as they call it an independent, autonomous and all India Bar. Personally I have not had a complete and an adequate idea of what exactly Members mean when they say that they want an independent and an autonomous Bar. But I do not think it is necessary at this moment to enter into any discussion as to what an independent and an autonomous Bar may be, and I am therefore of opinion that it is desirable, in order that this matter may be considered once and for all, to appoint a Committee to investigate into this matter.