'Public' or 'Publicity Interest Litigation'? HC junks plea on farmers By IANS | Published on Thu, Dec 17 2020 14:27 IST | 2 Views Delhi High Court. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Dec 17 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking aid, treatment and security of farmers who are protesting at the periphery of the national capital against the three new agricultural laws brought in by the central government. Questioning the petitioner's counsel, the bench asked if the farmers are protesting outside Delhi then how does this petition fall under the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court. "Where are they protesting? Inside Delhi or outside," a division bench of the high court presided over by Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan questioned advocate Rohit Jha who was appearing for the petitioner.