PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 771
Shri Kamath (Madhya Pradesh) : Which major State ?
Dr. Ambedkar: Any of the major States—I have not decided which. By major State I mean a Part A State. I also propose, although I have not decided as yet, that we should have one member drawn from what we call Part B State, particularly Rajasthan and that area where the system that is operating is not quite familiar to us, at any rate it is not quite familiar to me, and I would therefore like to have one representative from that area to be on the Committee to give us information as to how exactly the bar functions in that area. I would request the Committee to make a report with about three or four months so that after the report is received and considered Parliament will have a point of legislation brought before it for a consideration. I hope this will satisfy my hon. friend and he will withdraw the Resolution.
Shri Sidhva (Madhya Pradesh) : I would suggest three Members of Parliament with judicial knowledge.
Dr. Ambedkar: I am prepared to include Mr. Sidhva if he likes. He should have a non-legal Member also because he would bring in common sense.
Pandit M.B. Bhargava : Will it be open to this Committee to specify the powers, functions and constitution of these Bar Councils and their relation inter se with the Supreme Court and the High Courts ?
Dr. Ambedkar: Yes.
Pandit M. B. Bhargava: May I know whether the disciplinary jurisdiction will vest in these Councils or only in the High Courts ?
Dr. Ambedkar : I have already laid before the House what I regard as special problems which create difficulties for the moment. Incidental questions will undoubtedly be considered.
An Hon. Member: The Committee will give its suggestions.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: I believe an informal Committee also sat on this question and made some recommendations to the hon. Minister.