Not Against Right To Protest Even When Legal Challenge Is Pending; But Roads Can't Be Blocked : SC In Farmers Protest Case
3 years, 2 months ago

Not Against Right To Protest Even When Legal Challenge Is Pending; But Roads Can't Be Blocked : SC In Farmers Protest Case

Live Law  

While considering a case against the road blockade as part of the farmers protests, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally remarked that it was not against the exercise of right to protest even when a legal challenge on the issue was pending. "Ultimately some solution has to be found.I'm not averse to their right to protest even when legal challenge is pending. But roads cannot be blocked", Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the presiding judge of the bench, orally remarked. The present case being considered by the bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh is a petition filed by a Noida-resident against the road blockades at Delhi-NCR region as part of the farmers protests.

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Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to immediately clear blockades on national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Manmohan said the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. We …

‘You’re not the only conscience keeper of society,’ says SC rejecting plea to clear farmers’ protest blockades
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

‘You’re not the only conscience keeper of society,’ says SC rejecting plea to clear farmers’ protest blockades

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on December 9 dismissed a plea seeking directions to Centre and others to clear blockades on highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. The petition filed by a social activist from Punjab sought directions to the Centre and others to remove restrictions on farmers’ protests to ensure that national highways and railway tracks are not blocked …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways
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1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, December 9, a petition filed seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to clear the blockage of the national and state highways in Punjab, where farmers are protesting for their demands to be met. The plea has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in …

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab
1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and others to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. It has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in Punjab permanently and for an indefinite period. Shambu …

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but can't block roads indefinitely
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but can't block roads indefinitely

Firstpost  

The apex court has asked the farmer unions to respond to the plea seeking removal of protesters from Delhi’s borders and posted the matter for further hearing on 7 December New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farms laws have the right to agitate but they cannot block roads indefinitely. “Farmers …

You are choking Delhi, Supreme Court tells farmers
3 years, 3 months ago

You are choking Delhi, Supreme Court tells farmers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday accused farmers of “strangulating the city ” with their protest against farm laws. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar was hearing a petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat, a farmers’ body, for a direction to the Delhi Police to permit them to go on ‘satyagraha’ at the iconic Jantar Mantar in the heart of the …

Farmers have right to protest but stir should not hinder traffic: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Farmers have right to protest but stir should not hinder traffic: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court took a nuanced stand on Monday, saying farmers have the right to protest but the agitation should not hinder traffic or public movement. The Bench, also comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy, was hearing a petition filed by Monica Agarwal, a Noida resident. She has complained that commuting to and fro between Delhi and Noida has become a nightmare …

Can’t continue to obstruct others, SC tells farm leaders
3 years, 8 months ago

Can’t continue to obstruct others, SC tells farm leaders

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday called upon the farm leaders to reflect on whether their protests over three contentious agricultural laws should continue to obstruct others’ right to commute freely on public roads. A bench, headed by justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, took a grim view of the continuing road blockades by thousands of farmers who have camped at Delhi’s borders …

Farmers’ protest can go on as long as it doesn’t endanger life, property: Supreme Court
4 years ago

Farmers’ protest can go on as long as it doesn’t endanger life, property: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the ongoing farmers' protest can continue till it does not destroy property or endanger life. We are thinking of an impartial and independent committee before whom both parties can give its side of the story," CJI Bobde said. SC not deciding on validity of farm laws today CJI Bobde asked, "We are not …

Shaheen Bagh: Protest but don't block roads, SC tells protesters; appoints mediator
4 years, 10 months ago

Shaheen Bagh: Protest but don't block roads, SC tells protesters; appoints mediator

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday told Shaheen Bagh protesters to come to a "reasonable solution" so that roads are no longer blocked. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by advocate Amit Sahni, who had approached the high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which remains blocked …

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