Farmers' Protests | 'Why Can't Centre Make A Statement That Their Doors Are Open For Farmers?' Supreme Court Asks
5 days, 8 hours ago

Farmers' Protests | 'Why Can't Centre Make A Statement That Their Doors Are Open For Farmers?' Supreme Court Asks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Guninder Kaur Gill seeking the Court's intervention in the larger issues raised in the ongoing farmers' protest, including seeking a statutory guarantee of Minimum Support Price. During the hearing, the Court orally asked the Union Government why it could not express readiness to consider the genuine grievances.When the matter came. When Mehta added that there is a Committee constituted by the Union Government, which can also discuss the issues raised in Gill's petition, Justice Bhuyan asked: "Why cannot the Central Government also make a statement that their doors are open for the farmers?" Also from today's hearing - Farmers Protest | 'Your Attitude Is There Should Be No Reconciliation': Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab Govt For Not Shifting Dallewal To Hospital Case Details: GUNINDER KAUR GILL NEXT FRIEND OF JAGJIT SINGH DALLEWAL v. UNION OF INDIA., Diary No.

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SC hopes for resolution as Punjab persuades protesting farmers to engage with court panel
1 day, 7 hours ago

SC hopes for resolution as Punjab persuades protesting farmers to engage with court panel

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism for progress in addressing the prolonged farmers’ protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers has agreed to meet the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks. “We hope better sense prevails.talks take a good shape,” remarked a bench comprising justices Surya Kant and N …

‘Why can’t you open doors to the farmers,’ SC rebukes Centre
4 days, 15 hours ago

‘Why can’t you open doors to the farmers,’ SC rebukes Centre

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rebuked the Centre for not opening doors to the protesting farmers and consider their genuine grievances. SC ask Centre to respond to fresh plea The bench also asked the Centre to respond to a fresh plea filed on behalf of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The plea seeks the Union government’s implementation of the proposal …

Farmers Protest | 'Your Attitude Is There Should Be No Reconciliation' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab Govt For Not Shifting Dallewal To Hospital
5 days, 9 hours ago

Farmers Protest | 'Your Attitude Is There Should Be No Reconciliation' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab Govt For Not Shifting Dallewal To Hospital

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the Punjab Government for not shifting farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike, to hospital in terms of the earlier directions.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan clarified that shifting Dallewal to hospital does not mean that he should break his fast and that he …

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain fresh petitions related to the ongoing farmers’ protest, stating that the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. The court's observation came after several petitions were filed, seeking intervention regarding the protests by farmers demanding the repeal of the three …

MoS Bhagirath Choudhary invites protesting farmers for dialogue, says “doors are open”
1 month ago

MoS Bhagirath Choudhary invites protesting farmers for dialogue, says “doors are open”

Op India  

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, on Friday invited protesting farmers for talks, stating that the government is open for holding dialogue with them. Earlier in the day, farmers marching towards Delhi under the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest were stopped at the Shambhu border. “We should be allowed to go towards Delhi peacefully or we should …

Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers "for all times". On August 12, the top court asked the Punjab government to persuade the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border since February 13 to remove tractors and trollies from the road, saying that "highways are not parking space". …

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation petition seeking the immediate removal of farmers from the borders of Delhi, amidst the ongoing farmers' protest demanding minimum price guarantees for their crops. It is submitted that such type of protest is direct assault to the rule of law which is the foundation of our democratic country.…The …

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests
10 months ago

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the withdrawal of a petition seeking directions for the Centre to reasonably consider the demands of protesting farmers, even as it warned that petitions on such “serious” issues should not be filed for publicity. Noting that the petition was based on newspaper reports, the bench said, “Don’t come here only for publicity by filing …

Issues related to farmers’ stir serious, don’t file petitions for publicity: SC
10 months ago

Issues related to farmers’ stir serious, don’t file petitions for publicity: SC

Hindustan Times  

Issues related to farmers’ protest are “serious”, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked a litigant to desist from filing petitions based only on newspaper reports for publicity. Supreme Court of India A bench of justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, allowed petitioner Agnostos Theos, the managing director of the Sikh Chamber of Commerce, to withdraw his plea that …

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'

Op India  

A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court asking for instructions to the Union and State governments to take into account the “reasonable demands” of farmers who are protesting at Punjab-Haryana border and to guarantee their freedom of movement through public transportation across the borders of Delhi. The Public Interest Litigation mentioned, “The respondent governments have employed aggressive and …

Farm Laws & Farmers Protests : Recap Of Eventful Supreme Court Hearings
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws & Farmers Protests : Recap Of Eventful Supreme Court Hearings

Live Law  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today morning that the Central Government will take steps in the upcoming Parliament session to repeal the three controversial farm laws, against which several farmers organizations have been holding country wide protests over the past one year.While the passage of the three farm laws by the Parliament in September 2020 triggered off widespread. While …

Why protest when farm laws are stayed, Supreme Court asks farmers
3 years, 3 months ago

Why protest when farm laws are stayed, Supreme Court asks farmers

India Today  

The Supreme Court has pulled up the protesting farmers and said that the contentious farm laws have been stayed so what are they still protesting against. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar questioned the ongoing protest since a petition has already been moved in the court challenging the validity of the three farm laws. The court was …

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 | U.S. calls for dialogue, recognises right to protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protest | U.S. calls for dialogue, recognises right to protest

The Hindu  

Following expressions of support on social media to the farmers’ protest by several well-known personalities and celebrities, including pop icon Rihanna, youth climate activist Greta Thunberg and others, the U.S government has also spoken, encouraging dialogue and supporting the right to peaceful protest. In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract …

Farm stir: Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas seeking intervention into Republic Day violence
3 years, 11 months ago

Farm stir: Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas seeking intervention into Republic Day violence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain petitions seeking its intervention into the violence that took place in Delhi during the farmers' tractor rally on January 26. One of the petitions had sought the setting up of a three-member commission headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to launch an inquiry into the January 26 violence. Another plea was …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court to hear pleas related to Republic Day tractor rally violence today
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court to hear pleas related to Republic Day tractor rally violence today

Firstpost  

One of the pleas has sought the setting up of a three-member probe panel headed by a former SC judge to collect evidence and submit a report on the 26 Jan violence to the top court in a time-bound manner New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a batch of pleas pertaining to tractor rally violence in the …

Farmers’ protest | SC-appointed panel members not on the side of any party or the govt: Anil Ghanwat
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protest | SC-appointed panel members not on the side of any party or the govt: Anil Ghanwat

The Hindu  

Members of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws will not let their personal views on these Acts come in the way of their deliberations with various stakeholders, key committee member Anil Ghanwat said on January 19, while asserting that they are not on the side of any party or the government. After their first meeting in New Delhi, Mr. …

Sharing 'Langar' with Sikh Community on Train, Agri Minister's 'Open-Minded Talks' Offer for Farmers
3 years, 11 months ago

Sharing 'Langar' with Sikh Community on Train, Agri Minister's 'Open-Minded Talks' Offer for Farmers

News 18  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Sunday that the Central government is ready to hold open-minded dialogue with farmers organisations on all issues, except for the repeal of the farm laws that the farmers have been protesting against. The government also agreed to discuss laws on stubble burning and electricity, but unions only want repeal of the laws.” …

Farm talks stuck after 9 rounds, next round on January 19
3 years, 11 months ago

Farm talks stuck after 9 rounds, next round on January 19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ninth round of talks on Friday between the Central government and the protesting farmers’ unions over the three agricultural reform laws again failed to break the deadlock as the two sides were unable to reach common ground on the issues of repeal of the laws and the Minimum Support Price Act. After meeting 41 representatives of farmers’ …

Farmers’ protest: SC-appointed committee will be impartial; well-being of agriculturalists ‘our priority’, say panel members
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protest: SC-appointed committee will be impartial; well-being of agriculturalists ‘our priority’, say panel members

Firstpost  

Notwithstanding the ambitious objectives of the committee, it is clear that the process of bringing about a consensus will be a long haul. The Supreme Court-appointed committee tasked with helping protesting farmers and the Central government in reaching an agreement will function in an ‘impartial’ and ‘unbiased’ manner, members of the panel told Firstpost. The protesters have said that all …

90 per cent farmers don't support agitation after Supreme Court's decision to hold farm laws
3 years, 11 months ago

90 per cent farmers don't support agitation after Supreme Court's decision to hold farm laws

India TV News  

A day after the Supreme Court put a stay on the implementation of the three Central farm laws, the Bar Council of India claimed on Wednesday that "90 per cent of the farmers are not in favour of the protests". In a statement, BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said, "Everybody knows that 90 per cent of the peace-loving farmers are …

Supreme Court verdict against govt wishes, wanted farm laws to be implemented: Union minister Kailash Choudhary
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court verdict against govt wishes, wanted farm laws to be implemented: Union minister Kailash Choudhary

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for agriculture in the Centre, Kailash Choudhary, said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding the three new farm laws was against government’s wishes, adding that it wanted the laws to be implemented and not to be put on hold. The minister also said that the Centre would accept the decision of the apex court to …

Farmers reiterate they won't accept any committee formed by Supreme Court on farm laws, say its members are pro-govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers reiterate they won't accept any committee formed by Supreme Court on farm laws, say its members are pro-govt

Hindustan Times  

Farmers on their tractor march towards Delhi to join the agitation against the Center's farm laws, in Amritsar on Tuesday. The farmers protesting against the three central farm laws said on Tuesday that they won't accept any committee formed by the Supreme Court to end the impasse between the government and the protesters. All the members of this Committee are …

India farmers protests: Supreme Court puts three contentious farm bills on hold
3 years, 11 months ago

India farmers protests: Supreme Court puts three contentious farm bills on hold

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s Supreme Court has put three contentious farm laws on hold until further notice, after months of massive nationwide protests by farmers who say their livelihoods are at stake. The stalemate prompted the Supreme Court to suspend the laws on Tuesday and order the formation of a four-member mediation committee to help the parties negotiate in …

Farmers' Protest Updates: ML Khattar should tell Centre to repeal laws instead of holding outreach events, says Hooda
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' Protest Updates: ML Khattar should tell Centre to repeal laws instead of holding outreach events, says Hooda

Firstpost  

“We welcome the Supreme Court observation, but ending the protest is not an option. As per a report in The Indian Express, state BJP chief Ashwani Sharma blamed ‘Congress goons’ for attempting the party’s programme in the garb of farmers while BKU general secretary Kulwinder Singh Machhiana, Kashmir Singh and Amarjot Singh Jandiala said the farmers’ protest was peaceful and …

'You Made A Law Without Enough Consultation' : Supreme Court's Key Observations On Farm Laws, Farmers Protests
3 years, 11 months ago

'You Made A Law Without Enough Consultation' : Supreme Court's Key Observations On Farm Laws, Farmers Protests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday made strong oral observations criticizing the Central Government for its handling of the farmers protests.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices V Ramasubramanian and AS Bopanna was hearing a batch of petitions which seek the removal of the protesting farmers near Delhi borders and also another set of petitions challenging the contentious. …

SC expresses disappointment on Centre’s handling of farmers’ protest
3 years, 11 months ago

SC expresses disappointment on Centre’s handling of farmers’ protest

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed disappointment with the Centre's handing of negotiations with farmers, protesting some recently passed farm laws. The top court was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones raising issues related to the ongoing agitation the borders of the national capital. The Supreme court on 12 …

Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws, ongoing farmers’ protest on Monday
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws, ongoing farmers’ protest on Monday

Live Mint  

Amid a deadlock in the government's negotiations with protesting farmer unions, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a clutch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones raising issues related to the ongoing agitation at Delhi borders. The apex court had earlier issued notice and sought the Centre's response on a batch of …

'Condition Has Not Improved': SC to Hear Pleas Against Agri Laws on Jan 11 as Deadlock Persists
4 years ago

'Condition Has Not Improved': SC to Hear Pleas Against Agri Laws on Jan 11 as Deadlock Persists

News 18  

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would hear on January 11 a batch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as also the ones raising issues related to the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi borders. Attorney General K K Venugopal said there is a good chance that parties may come to a conclusion in the near future and filing of …

SC to Hear Pleas Against Farm Laws, Issues Related to Farmers Protest on Jan 11
4 years ago

SC to Hear Pleas Against Farm Laws, Issues Related to Farmers Protest on Jan 11

News 18  

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would hear on January 11 a batch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as also the ones raising issues related to the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, which observed that there is no improvement on the ground regarding farmers’ protests, was told by the …

Farmers Protests : Petitioner Seeks To Add More Farmers Organizations As Respondents In Plea To Remove Protesters
4 years ago

Farmers Protests : Petitioner Seeks To Add More Farmers Organizations As Respondents In Plea To Remove Protesters

Live Law  

The petitioner in the PIL against farmers protests has filed an application in the Supreme Court to implead 35 more farmers organizations as additional respondents in the case.Last week, the Supreme Court had allowed the impleadment of eight farmers organizations. The petitioner in the PIL against farmers protests has filed an application in the Supreme Court to implead 35 more …

Protesting farmers to write to British leaders to stop Johnson\'s Republic Day visit
4 years ago

Protesting farmers to write to British leaders to stop Johnson\'s Republic Day visit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The farmers’ leaders protesting against the Centre’s three agriculture-related laws have decided to write to British political leaders and MPs to ask them to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- who has been invited to be the chief guest at next month’s Republic Day celebrations -- from travelling to India till their demands are met. In a letter …

India’s farmer protests turn deadly as Supreme Court urges delay to reforms
4 years ago

India’s farmer protests turn deadly as Supreme Court urges delay to reforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The massive farmer's protests in …

Can Centre Give A Commitment To Not Implement Farm Laws To Facilitate Discussions? Supreme Court Asks Attorney General
4 years ago

Can Centre Give A Commitment To Not Implement Farm Laws To Facilitate Discussions? Supreme Court Asks Attorney General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Attorney General for India if the Union Government can give a commitment that the contentious farm laws will not be implemented while the court is hearing the petitions seeking removal of farmers protests. Farmers' Right to protest affecting fundamental rights of others Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for one of the Petitioners, a …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest, proposes panel to resolve impasse
4 years ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest, proposes panel to resolve impasse

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday acknowledged the right of farmers to non-violent protests, and said it was thinking of setting up an "impartial and independent" panel of agriculture experts and farmer unions to resolve the impasse over three contentious farm laws. The bench also comprising justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, "We acknowledge the right of farmers to protest …

Supreme Court Allows To Implead 8 Farmers Unions In PILs Seeking Removal Of Farmers Protests; To Hear Tomorrow
4 years ago

Supreme Court Allows To Implead 8 Farmers Unions In PILs Seeking Removal Of Farmers Protests; To Hear Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the impleadment of eight farmers unions in the petitions seeking removal of the farmers protests at the Delhi borders.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India allowed the following unions to be added :Bharatiya Kisan Union BKU-Sidhupur BKU-Rajewal BKU-Lakhowal BKU-Sidhupur BKU-Rajewal BKU-Lakhowal Jamhoori Kisan Sabha BKU-Dakaunda BKU – Doaba Kul Hind Kisan Federation …

Farmers' protest | Government-farmers committee will be fruitful only after repeal of agriculture laws, say farmer groups on Supreme Court proposal
4 years ago

Farmers' protest | Government-farmers committee will be fruitful only after repeal of agriculture laws, say farmer groups on Supreme Court proposal

The Hindu  

Farmer leaders welcomed the Supreme Court’s observations on Wednesday as a “moral victory” but added that setting up a new committee would not resolve their concerns. “The Supreme Court advice to the government is a moral victory for farmers,” said a statement from the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, one of the protesting farmers groups. However, it said: “Committee …

Supreme Court says talks with farmers won't work without open mind, may form panel to resolve deadlock
4 years ago

Supreme Court says talks with farmers won't work without open mind, may form panel to resolve deadlock

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a bunch of pleas on the farmers’ protest and issued a notice to the Centre and state governments over the pleas that sought removal of the farmers from the Delhi border points. CJI Bobde said, “Farmers perceive the laws are against them and your negotiation is bound to fail again unless you do so …

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