'Genuinely interested to solve problem': SC suspends implementation of farm laws until further notice, forms panel
FirstpostThe ruling came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the three farm laws that were enacted last September. A detailed order is expected later today The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the implementation of the three farm laws under further notice and decided to set up a committee to resolve the impasse over them between the Centre and farmers’ unions protesting at Delhi borders. A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and comprising Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, said those “genuinely” interested in finding a solution would appear before the committee. The members of this panel, according to Bar and Bench, are: Bharatiya Kisan Union President Bhupinder Singh Mann International Policy Head Pramod Joshi Agricultural economist Ashok Gulati Maharashtra Shetkari Sanghatana member Anil Ghanwat The ruling came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the three farm laws. “We are trying to solve the problem in accordance with the powers we have.” When informed that farmers were not keen on appearing before any committee, Chief Justice Bobde said every person who is “genuinely interested” in solving the problem is expected to appear before the panel.