Updated Jan 13, 2021 | 17:15 IST
The four members of the committee set up by Supreme Court are Pramod Kumar Joshi, Ashok Gulati, Anil Ghanwat and Bhupinder Singh Mann. Protesting farmers at Singhu border. | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
The committee is expected to hold its first meeting on January 22
After taking inputs from farmers and the government, it will submit its findings to the Supreme Court within two months from the first sitting
However, for the process to move forward, the aggrieved farmers should be ready to meet the committee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the farm laws and set up a committee comprising four members to find a possible solution to the deadlock between the central government and farmers protesting against the legislations.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, banner under which farmer unions and collectives are protesting, has made it clear that nothing short of a repeal will be accepted
DNA Special: Meet members of committee constituted by SC to end farm laws impasse
The apex court has ordered the committee to hold its first meeting within 10 days and submit its report within two months after its first meeting.
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Updated: Jan 13, 2021, 06:33 AM IST
As the farmer s agitation entered the 48th day on Tuesday (January 12), the Supreme Court put the three new contentious farm laws on hold and ordered to constitute a committee to be headed by a former Chief Justice of India to resolve the impasse between the Centre and farmers against the laws. The representatives of all the farmers’ bodies, whether they are holding a protest or not and whether they support or oppose the laws shall participate in the deliberations of the Committee and put forth their viewpoints. The Committee shall, upon hearing the Government as well as the representatives of the farmers’ bodies, and other stakeholders, submit a report before this Court containing its recommendations, note