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MR. CHAIRMAN : Motion moved:

"That the Bill further to amend the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, be taken into consideration."  

 SHRI A.C. JOS (TRICHUR): Sir, I have a preliminary objection. Section 4 is given in the amended Act. It appears that Section 4 is a new Section. But where will it fit in? It is because Section 4 is not there in the original Act. I pointed it out to the hon. Minister that, if this Bill is passed, it would create a problem because in the original Act, Section 4 should be there. If it is not there, it should be an amended Act. So, Section 4 has come here. It is a new one.

SHRI A.C. JOS : The Supreme Court is worried about the integrity of the Supreme Court but we are worried about the integrity of the nation.

MR. CHAIRMAN : The Law Minister will answer about it.

SHRI A.C. JOS : I still have hopes in him.

MR. CHAIRMAN: He can speak only if he is given an opportunity to reply. So, please do not take more time.

SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA : Maybe, if we have a Law Minister from the South, he will think of having a bench there.

SHRI A.C. JOS : It is very-very difficult for a litigant, for an ordinary citizen, to travel all the way from Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Tamil Nadu or Bangalore to Delhi to argue his case. When he comes here, suppose the Bench says that it is adjourned for tomorrow or it will meet after two weeks, then he has to go and come back again. The situation is very-very difficult.

MR. CHAIRMAN: The hon. Minister will once again take it up with the Supreme Court.

SHRI A.C. JOS : A Bench with original jurisdiction, with filing rights should be established in the Southern part of the country. For keeping up the integrity of the country, I generally support this Bill.

DR. M.V.V.S. MURTHI : Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are today discussing about the Bill No.7 of 2003, amending certain provisions in the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2003.… (Interruptions)

MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Minister wants 15 minutes’ time to reply.

So, accountability is being strengthened. It is actually going to strengthen the quality of justice and the dignity of the judicial institution as also their independence. There is no basic fundamental conflict between the two. The Government has been committed to this. I am extremely grateful to the hon. Members for having made several suggestions. … (Interruptions)

SHRI A.C. JOS (TRICHUR): What about a conflict between article 217 and article 141? … (Interruptions)

SHRI ARUN JAITLEY: Shri Jos, it is in my mind.