The top court will also hear the plea of the Central Government, filed though the Delhi Police, seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor march on 26 January
The intervention of the Supreme Court in the ongoing farm laws imbroglio has confounded the chaos. The order staying the implementation of the 3 pieces of legislation and the nomination of an expert committee has, instead of calming the waters, raised the hackles of the agitators. As farmers of the frontline states mobilize for January 26 Tractors March, the battle lines seem more inflexible than ever before. Resuming hearings last Monday on the farm laws, the Chief Justice S A Bobde started on the right foot, pointing out the flawed process of bringing in the laws without proper consultation of the main stakeholders.
India News: A farmer union requested the Supreme Court on Saturday to remove the remaining three members of the committee it had set up to resolve the impasse ove
Remove remaining members of committee on farm laws, farmers outfit requests SC
Remove remaining members of committee on farm laws, farmers outfit requests SC
In an affidavit, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lokshakti) said that members of the Supreme Court s committee on farm laws have already supported the legislation which would amount to a violation of the principle of natural justice.
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[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of farmers sitting in protest at Tikri border (Photo Credits: PTI)
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lokshakti), one of the 40 farmers outfits spearheading the ongoing agitation, has requested the Supreme Court to remove the remaining three members of the committee on farm laws. Farmers unions have opposed the apex court s decision to set up a four-member committee to consult stakeholders over the contentious legislation.
Farmers protest: The Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti said the principle of natural justice is going to be violated as those appointed to the four-member committee have already supported these laws