India News: Under attack from protesting unions for their "pro-government" public stand on three contentious farm laws, members of a panel set up by the Supreme C
Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 16:51 IST
The CJI also said that one person may have an opinion before being a part of the committee but his opinion can change. Chief Justice SA Bobde | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: Amid controversy over the members of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Tuesday orally observed that if members of the committee express their views on the matter before their selection, it should not become ground for disqualification.
The CJI also said that one person may have an opinion before being a part of the committee but his opinion can change. “If a person on a panel has expressed views on the matter, it should not become ground for disqualification from a committee,” he said without taking any names.
Read more about SC-appointed panel to hold first meeting with farmers on January 21 on Business Standard. On January 12, the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the Centre s three farm laws