Lok Sabha Debates
Observation Regarding Arrest Of Shri Babubhai K.Katara, Mp Under Various ... on 26 April, 2007
Title: Observation regarding arrest of Shri Babubhai K.Katara, MP under various sections of the IPC and Passport Act and condemning commission of alleged offence by member. मोहम्मद सलीम (कलकत्ता - उत्तर पूर्व):सर, कबूतरबाजी का क्या मामला है?...( व्यवधान) … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: Please do not disturb the Speaker.
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MR. SPEAKER: Nothing will be recorded.
(Interruptions) …* MR. SPEAKER: This is a bad precedent and a very bad gesture. You are interrupting the Speaker. There is a limit to it. … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: If anybody is so impatient, he may go out.
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MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, on 18th April, 2007 a communication was received in my office from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Indira Gandhi International Airport Unit intimating about the arrest of Shri Babubhai K. Katara, M.P., under various sections of Indian Penal Code and the Passport Act. The Member concerned is now under police custody.[MSOffice3] I discussed the matter with the hon. Leaders of different Parties yesterday, and it was unanimously agreed that the House should not only express its concern but should also condemn the commission of the alleged offence by the Member of of this august House. Accordingly, on behalf of the House and on my behalf, I strongly disapprove the conduct of the Member and condemn the same. * Not recorded I wish to state that the House is distressed and expresses its firm determination to take all necessary action so that the dignity of the House is not tarnished. Considering the gravity of the situation, I propose to hold a meeting of the hon. Leaders of different Parties in the House so that a course of action can be decided upon as to how such matters may be dealt with in future so that the prestige of this great institution is upheld. In these circumstances, I request Shri Katara not to attend the sittings of the House till the matter has been deliberated upon by the Leaders and a decision is taken.
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MR. SPEAKER: Now the House will take up Question Hour.
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SHRI KINJARAPU YERRANNAIDU (SRIKAKULAM): Sir, please give me a chance. I have to raise a very important matter. … (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record.
(Interruptions) …* MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, please give me two minutes. I request all of you to please take your seats. … (Interruptions)
अध्यक्ष महोदय: यादव जी, बैठिये।
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MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat. Hon. Members, I can only express my greatest regret and I also condemn this behaviour. … (Interruptions)
अध्यक्ष महोदय: हम १२ बजे आपकी बात सुनेंगे।
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MR. SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record.
(Interruptions) …* MR. SPEAEKR: What are you doing? Nothing is being recorded and nothing is being heard. Please go to your seats. (Interruptions) …* MR. SPEAKER: I earnestly request all the hon. Members to let the Question Hour begin. … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: Shri Ram Kripal Yadav, what are you doing? At 12 o’ clock, I will allow you. … (Interruptions)
* Not recorded MR. SPEAKER: I express my deep anguish at what is happening in this House. It seems that the hon. Members are not interested to go on with the proceedings of the House. I adjourn the House to meet again at 1200 Noon.
11.18 hrs. The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Twelve of the Clock.
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12.00 hrs. The Lok Sabha re-assembled at Twelve of the Clock.
(Mr. Speaker in the Chair) … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, I will try to accommodate everybody. Please allow the House to function. If the House does not function, your matter does not come up. I have been trying to request everybody to cooperate. This is the greatest institution to which we have the honour to belong. Therefore, an impression should not go outside that we are not serious and that this Parliament has become non-functional. Therefore, I will try my best with your cooperation. I have been seeking the cooperation of all sides to allow the House to function. We shall try to allow every issue to be raised. Today, the Question Hour could not be held. The hon. Ministers, I am sure, are very happy that they do not have to answer any question! … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: Of course, some are unhappy. But you try to impress upon your colleagues to allow the Question Hour. Already, the notice for suspension of Question Hour has succeeded. You have never allowed the Speaker to take any decision. … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER: I will try to accommodate every Party as much as possible. … (Interruptions)
SHRI ANANTH KUMAR (BANGALORE SOUTH): Sir, it has been the case of Government-sponsored bandh!… (Interruptions) श्री देवेन्द्र प्रसाद यादव (झंझारपुर) : महोदय,जो आप डिसअलाउ करते हैं...( व्यवधान) अध्यक्ष महोदय : पेपर्स लेड के बाद ही टाइम देंगे।
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अध्यक्ष महोदय : आपको हम बोलने के लिए टाइम देंगे।
रेल मंत्री (श्री लालू प्रसाद) : ये दूसरी बात कर रहे हैं। ये आपकी मदद कर रहे हैं। MR. SPEAKER: Thank you very much. I badly need that.