Allahabad HC questions personal bonds sought from farmers
By IANS |
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Wed, Jan 27 2021 18:03 IST |
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Lucknow, Jan 27 : The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the district administration in Uttar Pradesh s Sitapur on the exorbitant amount of personal bonds and sureties sought from farmers, to prevent them from participating in the ongoing farm protests.
A division bench of Justices Ramesh Sinha and Justice Rajeev Singh sought the reply on a PIL plea filed by Lucknow-based social activist Arundhati Dhuru.
Dhuru said in the petition that Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) in various districts of the state, including Sitapur, had issued notices to thousands of farmers under Section 111 of the CrPC. The farmers were informed that the police suspected that they may get involved in the ongoing farmers protest and commit breach of peace.
HC seeks response on personal bond sought by DM from Sitapur farmers
By IANS| Updated: 26th January 2021 2:55 pm IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) , Jan 26 : The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify under what circumstances an exorbitant amount of personal bond and sureties have been sought from Sitapur farmers.
A bench comprising Justice Rajeev Singh and Justice Ramesh Sinha directed the Additional Advocate General Vinod Kumar Shahi to fetch instructions in the matter from the respondent no.2-District Magistrate, Sitapur. The matter is listed for February 2.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Arundhati Dhuru. On Monday, a mention was made by Veena Rajes, Counsel for taking up the matter today because it is urgent matter as orders have been passed by the District Administration of Sitapur against the farmers, who are the tractor owners, causing financial hardship to them and not allowed to move freely from their dwelling place.