Farmers Union Moves Plea Before AG Seeking Contempt Against Haryana Chief Minister For Alleged Contemptuous Statements

A farmers Union named "Sabka Mangal Ho" has moved a petition before the Advocate General of Haryana seeking invocation of Criminal Contempt of court for allegedly making contemptuous statement in relation to a matter pending enquiry before the High Court, allegedly with regard to lathi charge on Farmers protesting against the Farmers' enactments. "That through this Petition the Petitioner seeks to prosecute Shri Manohar Lal Khattar under the Contempt of Court Act; 1971, for making contemptuous statement in open press conference in connection with the matter pending enquiry; in pursuance to the directions of the Hon'ble High Court in CWP-14874- 2020, which has lowered or tends to lower the authority of Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana; culminating into the interference in the administration of justice, ultimately undermining people's confidence in administration of justice. The Criminal Contempt of Court is self-explanatory of the forthcoming facts and circumstances of the case" On September 18, The Punjab & Haryana High Court had directed the DGP, Haryana to 'sensitize' police officials performing duties during these protests, about the Guidelines for Police, laid down by the Supreme Court in the DK Basu Case. The Bench of Justice Arun Monga was hearing a plea filed by the Haryana Progressive Farmers Union, alleging that the during the farmers' protest against the Agriculture Ordinances on September 10, 2020, few unknown persons, some in police uniform and others without, resorted to lathi charge to dispel the crowd.