SC Stays Implementation Of New Farm Laws For Now; Forms Committee To Resolve Conflict
Farmers Protest: Those who genuinely want resolution, will go to the committee , said the Supreme Court while seeking cooperation of the protesting farmers unions PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-12T11:41:45+05:30 SC Stays Implementation Of New Farm Laws For Now; Forms Committee To Resolve Conflict outlookindia.com 2021-01-12T18:19:25+05:30
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended implementation of the new farm laws and ordered the formation of a committee to hold talks with all stakeholders and to resolve the current impasse between the Centre and the protesting farm unions. The top court also asserted that it has the power to suspend the contentious legislation to solve the problem.
The Supreme Court today asked the central government whether it would pause the implementation of three controversial farm laws at the core of massive farmer protests near Delhi, saying the situation had gone worse. "Tell us whether you will put the laws on hold or else we will do it. What's the ego here?" The court's sharp remarks came during a hearing on petitions challenging the farm laws and the farmer agitation at the Delhi borders.
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The ruling came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the three farm laws. A detailed order is expected later today. During the hearing, the chief justice said the court will pass an interim order saying the no farmers land can be sold for contract farming till the matter is resolved.
Before pronouncing the order, the bench commenced the hearing and urged the farmers unions to cooperate and go before the committee to be appointed by it to resolve the dispute.
“We are concerned about only the validity of the laws and also about protecting the life and property of citizens affected by protests,” said Justice Bobde. “We are trying to solve the problem in accordance with the powers we have.”
It is not strictly within the ambit of the powers of the Supreme Court to be passing orders staying legislations in aid of perception management. Hence, though the result may superficially seem correct, the process of reasoning, or lack thereof, behind the result, renders it anything but.
We welcome the Supreme Court observation, but ending the protest is not an option. Any stay is only for a fixed period of time, said Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union president Gurnam Singh Chaduni