Indian Kanoon - Search engine for Indian Law

Sir, the National Knowledge Commission gives useful inputs for developing and sharing knowledge resources.  A Bill for a National Judicial Council to ensure accountability and transparency in the judicial system has been introduced.  The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was also launched for renewal of our urban areas.

Sir, the country is facing multiple internal security challenges.  The recent terrorist attack in Mumbai as well as in other parts of the country is an attack on humanity.  Madam President has rightly mentioned the greater appreciation in the international community of the threat that exists to the region and the world from the terrorism emanating  from Pakistan.  A recently enacted National Investigative Agency will be able to effective deal terrorism.  The Government’s holistic approach to tackle the problems of left wing extremisms and insurgency in the North East and Jammu & Kashmir has started giving results.

Sir, I very respectfully, urge upon the Union Government  for an early settlement of the NSCN(IM) problem without disturbing the territorial integrity of the erstwhile princely State of Manipur.  The geographical boundary of the Manipur State at the time of her merger with the Union of India in 1949 has to be respected and protected.  There shall be absolutely no compromise on the territorial integrity of Manipur.

Sir, in her address, it was stated that the general situation in the North East has improved significantly over the last four years.  No doubt, the respective State Governments in the North East have tried their best to contain this menance by making efforts to initiate a dialogue process with various groups who abjure violence with the aim of bringing them into the national mainstream. Speical programmes in terms of special accelerated road development programme, trans Arunachal Express Way, fast track rail and air connectivity to the North East to the sea and to establish central higher educational institutions in each state of the region are some of the ambitious agenda of the union government.

                   In the same manner, Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill 2006 was passed in Rajya Sabha on 18-12-2008 and in Lok Sabha on 23-12-08.  In Rajya Sab it was discussed elaborately but in Lok Sabha it was passed within two minutes without having any discussion.  Certain provisions like Sec. 309 Cr. Pc. Are highly objectionable. Lawyers on warpath and continuously          boycotting all courts for the past one month.  Sec. 41 Cr. Pc. Is  dealing with “arrest” of the accused by Police in cognizable cases like Robbery (Sec. 393), Voluntarily causing grievous hurt (Sec. 325), cheating (Sec. 420), outraging a woman’s modesty (Sec. 354) and death caused by negligence.  As per existing provision, the police can arrest the accused without warrant but as per Sec. 41A, the police has to serve notice to the accused and after hearing him only police can arrest.  This is wrong.  It will help the police to hush up the serious cases and it will help the accused also to escape.  In the same manner, in Sec. 309, the right of the advocate to get adjournment is curtailed.  These kinds of ante-people amendments have to be dropped and should not be notified. To avoid these kinds of conflicts, Government of India must take into confidence of Bar of this country and amend the procedural laws.  Furthermore, I want to bring certain facts about the Police Administration of this country.  I want to draw the attention of the Home Ministry about the problems being f aced by the police in this country.  Strength of the police force is insufficient.  Some of the State Police Personnel are living in a very poor and pitiable condition.  They are not  able to get suitable accommodation, good uniforms and good salary.  They are not in a position to educate their children properly.  Due to inadequate strength, they are unable to register the complaints without delay and not able to investigate the cases properly.  Most of the time, police personnel are standing in the streets for the cause of the security of VIPs.  As separate force has to be created for the protection of VIPs and  VVIPs.  Modern methods are to be used to register and investigate the criminal cases.  At this juncture, I want to bring to the notice of this august House about the novel method introduced by a Senior Police Officer in Coimbatore for registration of criminal cases.  One Shri Sivanandi, IPS is serving as DIG, Coimbatore.  He had directed all the police officers in his jurisdiction to register ;the criminal cases in the occurrence spot or victim’s place and a copy of the FIR to be served to victim immediately.  It avoids the false cases and omission of real accused and inclusion of innocent’s name in the FIR. It is a welcomable step taken by him. I humbly request the Hon’ble Home Minister to direct the States to follow this method.

                   We are all sympathetic towards the Shri Lankan Tamils.  Our Hon’ble President of India has also mentioned about the problems being faced by ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka and urged the Government of Sri Lanka to enforce ceasefire.  Sri Lankan Government is totally failed in protecting the Tamils in the island nation.  We, the MPs from Tamilnadu are totally urging the Union Government to take all necessary steps to stop the killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka.

                   With these words, I am concluding my speech.