Christian divorce amendment bill

NEW DELHI, DEC. 15. Three new bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha today, including a far-reaching legislation to amend the Divorce Bill to ensure that women are not discriminated against and to cut short divorce proceedings.

The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2000, was introduced by the Law Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley, who described it as a comprehensive legislation to govern marriage and divorce and other allied aspects of Christians.

He said the Christian divorce law was being changed on the recommendations of the Law Commission and observations were made by a number of high courts.

The bill seeks to amend Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, to ensure that women are not discriminated against in obtaining a decree of dissolution of marriage and also to do away with procedural requirement of obtaining confirmation from high court for divorce.

Haj Committee Bill

The Haj Committee Bill, 2000, moved by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Ajit Panja, provides for increase in the number of Haj pilgrims from 24,000 to 72,000 this year and changing the composition of the central Haj committee.

The new bill seeks to repeal and re-enact the Haj Committee Act 1959. The Vaccination (Repeal) Bill, 2000, moved by the Minister of State for Health, Mr. A.Raja, seeks to do away with the Vaccination Act 1880, which pertains to compulsory vaccination for small pox.

- PTI

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