HC Deb 25 July 1934 vol 292 cc1768-9
23. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that in the case of Rabindra Nath Dhar versus the King Emperor, in the Calcutta high court, the appellant's counsel accused the honourable S. K. Sinha, the Calcutta chief presidency magistrate, of tampering with the records and interpolating certain words in evidence not previously recorded; and will he make representations that inquiries should be instituted into the allegations made against the said magistrate?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)

I have no information about this case, and I have nothing to add to the replies given to the right hon. and gallant Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Colonel Wedgwood) and the hon. Member for East Dorset (Mr. Hall-Caine) yesterday.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is it not the case that there have been a great number of complaints against this magistrate, and, in view of that, is my hon. Friend considering whether he should take any action?

Mr. BUTLER

As I informed the right hon. and gallant Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme and my hon. Friend the Member for East Dorset yesterday. we have undertaken to make an inquiry into the facts, and, until we have received that report, I think it would be unwise to come to any decision.