Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 14 March 1929.
Mr Henry Snell
, Woolwich East
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether any representations have been received, either directly or through the Government of India, with regard to the Indian High Courts Bill; and, if so, what are the terms of such representations?
Viscount Turnour
, Horsham and Worthing
Yes, Sir, a number of representations have been received, most of them directed against the proposal to render judges who are members of the Indian Civil Service eligible for the office of Chief Justice. Some of the objectors go further and would reserve this office as at present for members of the English, Scottish or Irish Bar, and some urge that the Bill should not be proceeded with pending the decisions to be taken on the recommendations of the Statutory Commission.
Mr Wilfred Wellock
, Stourbridge
Do the Government intend to proceed with the Bill?
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