§ 60. Mr. McENTEEasked the Secretary of State for India whether he will at the earliest opportunity institute an inquiry 1940 as to the alleged serious irregularities in the adminstration of justice in Calcutta Police Court by the honourable S. K. Sinha, chief presidency magistrate, particularly in regard to the large percentage of appeals to the High Court where his decisions have been reversed?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)I have nothing to add to the answers given to the right hon. and gallant Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Colonel Wedgwood) and the hon. Member for East Dorset (Mr. Hall-Caine) on 24th July.
§ Mr. McENTEEWhat is the actual percentage of cases heard by the chief magistrate which have been reversed on appeal?
§ Mr. BUTLERI have not that information. Perhaps the hon. Member will put down a Question.
§ Mr. McENTEEHave 75 per cent. of these cases in fact been reversed?
§ Mr. BUTLERI have informed the hon. Member that I have no information on the subject.
§ Major JESSONIs not this gentleman now in London and could he not be taken to the India Office and taught his duties?