On December 16, 1971, MPs were anxiously waiting for news from Dacca. The liberation of Bangladesh with the support of Indian armed forces was imminent.
Mavalankar reminded Nehru that it was not a desirable precedent to promulgate ordinances for 'want of time, as inconvenient legislation might also be promulgated in that manner'.
Important legislation that will govern the use of DNA technology in civil and criminal cases, strengthen the protection net for senior citizens are pending before Parliament.
