R-Day Tractor Rally: Farmers have said 1,000 tractors will participate in the rally. (File)
Highlights
Centre has said tractor rally will cause an embarrassment to the nation
Court has adjourned the matter to January 20
New Delhi:
The entry of protesting farmers into Delhi has to be decided by the Delhi Police as it is a matter of law and order , the Supreme Court said today as the centre sought an order against the proposed tractor rally on Republic Day, January 26.
The three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde, said Delhi Police is at liberty to invoke all powers under the law and has all the power to deal with law and order situations. Who should be allowed and the number of people to enter are all matters of law and order to be decided by the police. We are not the first authority, said Chief Justice Bobde.