We are forming a committee, we don’t want hear that farmers will not go to the committee: SC
Chandigarh, January 12, 2021: The Supreme Court has begun the hearing on several petitions several petitions challenging the three farm laws passed by the Parliament and removal of protesting farmers from Delhi's borders.
Advocate ML Sharma, who filed a plea challenging the farm laws, tells the court that farmers have said they will not appear before any committee to be constituted by the court.
While hearing the petitions, Chief Justice of India SA. Bobde said “We're concerned about validity of the laws &also about protecting life &property of citizens affected by protests. We are trying to solve the problem in accordance with the powers we have. One of the powers we've is to suspend the legislation & make a committee.”
On the statement by farmers union that they will not be the part of the committee proposed by SC on Monday, CJI said,” We are forming a committee so that we have a clearer picture. We don't want to hear arguments that farmers will not go to the committee. We are looking to solve the problem. If you (farmers) want to agitate indefinitely, you can do so.”