BKU-Dakaunda (Buta Singh Burjgill) Kul Hind Kisan Federation (Prem Singh Bhangu)
On the next date of hearing, on December 17, these 8 groups were not represented before the court. The petitioner claimed that they were served notice.
Only Bharatiya Kisan Union(Bhanu), which has filed an intervention application in the cases challenging farm laws, appeared before the court through Advocate A P Singh. However, Solicitor General told the Court that BKU(Bhanu) and other farmers unions were not on the same page on the issues.
In this backdrop, the Court adjourned the hearing, observing that the farmers protests can continue without impediment and without breach of peace by protesters and police.
“The committee’s finding will have to be followed. Meanwhile, the protest will continue in a non-violent fashion and cannot endanger life or property. You cannot instigate violence too by police,” the bench said in oral observations. Although the court did not pass any specific order, it said experts such as journalist P Sainath and agricultural unions like the Bharatiya Kisan Union (one of the factions is a petitioner) could be members of the committee.
Solicitor General Mehta submitted to the court that other farmer unions were not present in court and may not share the views of the BKU.
SC to hear pleas seeking removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders ANI | Updated: Dec 17, 2020 07:47 IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court stated that it intends to form a committee having representatives of farmers unions across India, government and other stakeholders to resolve the deadlock, the top court will resume hearing on Thursday on the batch of pleas seeking a direction to the authorities to remove the protesting farmers at several border points of Delhi against three new farm laws.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the impleadment of eight farmer unions as respondents in the petitions seeking the removal of protestors from the borders in the national capital.
Farmers protest Day 22: SC to resume hearing on immediate removal of protesting farmers - top developments
The SC said it intends to set up a committee comprising representatives of farmers unions, government and other stakeholders to resolve the deadlock. (Image: ANI)
Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 09:14 AM IST
Farmers protests at the border points of Delhi for the repeal of the three new farm laws reached day 22 on Thursday as protesters numbers continue to swell on the borders. The top court will resume hearing today on the batch of pleas seeking direction to the authorities to remove the protesting farmers at several border points of Delhi.
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