§ 57. Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked the Attorney-General whether the rule as to costs in cases between the Crown and a subject, quoted in the recent case of Vaithanatha Pillai v. the King-Emperor, before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, has the effect of making it difficult, if not impossible, for a poor man in India to appeal against a criminal conviction; and, if so, whether he will advise that the rule should be so amended as to make it possible for other than rich men to appeal?
§ Sir RUFUS ISAACSI have read a transcript of the shorthand note of the discussion with regard to costs which took place after the delivery of judgment in this case. The rule to which the hon. Member refers does not prevent any person from appealing to the Judicial Committee.