All 4 members of SC-appointed panel have supported farm laws: Who are they?
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Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:20 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 12: In a bid to resolve the deadlock over farmers agitation against three farm laws the Supreme Court on set up a committee comprising experts to hear the parties and understand the ground situation.
The four members of the committee are Bhupinder Singh Mann, President of Bhartiya Kisan Union; Anil Ghanwat, President of Shetkeri Sangthana, Maharashtra; Pramod Kumar Joshi, director for South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute, and agriculture economist Ashok Gulati.
The four-members have been known as pro-reforms in the agriculture space and have openly supported the farm laws.
Farmers protests: 3 of 4 members of SC-appointed expert panel have strongly supported agri laws The committee appointed by the apex court includes Bhupinder Singh Mann, Anil Ghanwat, Pramod Kumar Joshi and Ashok Gulati FP Staff January 12, 2021 16:40:16 IST File image of farmers protesting the new laws. AP
Three out of four members of the committee set up by the Supreme Court to facilitate talks between the Centre and farmer unions have been vocal supporters of the government s new farm laws, an analysis of their recently-expressed views shows.
The committee includes Bhupinder Singh Mann of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Anil Ghanwat of Shetkari Sanghatana, Dr Pramod Kumar Joshi and agricultural economist Ashok Gulati. The panel members have been given the task of attempting to find an amicable solution between the Central government and farmers who have been
This has, however, not enthused the farmers. The committee the court appointed comprises Ashok Gulati, an agricultural economist; Pramod Kumar Joshi, former director (South Asia), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); Bhupinder Singh Mann, national president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union and All India Kisan Coordination Committee; and Anil Ghanwat, president of the Shetkari Sanghatana. The farmers’ unions, while welcoming the suspension of the implementation of the Acts, said it was not a solution that they had been asking for, because the laws could be reinstated anytime. They also rejected the constitution of the committee because in their view the people on it were known for their support to the three Acts.
SC had hinted at former CJI for panel, names 4 pro-farm law agriculturists
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Tue, Jan 12 2021 23:42 IST |
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SC panel on farm laws not far-sighted move: Legal experts (Photo Courtesy: https://main.sci.gov.in/). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 12 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws and formed a four-member committee to take over negotiations with the farmers on the impact of these laws.
On Monday, the top court had indicated that it may appoint a retired Chief Justice on the committee and asked the parties involved in the matter to suggest few names. Chief Justice S.A. Bobde disclosed that he had asked former Chief Justice P. Sathasivam but he was reluctant since he doesn t understand Hindi. Former Chief Justice R.M. Lodha s name was also suggested during the hearing.
Farmers protest against the new agricultural laws in Mumbai on December 22. | Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stepped right into the middle of the 45-day-long agitation by farmer groups against the laws that seek to deregulate agriculture. It put a stay on the implementation of the laws and set up of a committee – staffed entirely by those who have supported the bills – to “listen to the grievances” of the protesters.
It also suggested that the farmers call off their protest.
The agitating farmer groups immediately rejected both the suggestion to call off the protest as well as the committee, and insisted that their demand remained the same – a full repeal of the laws by the government.