The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three farm laws which have been a bone of contention between the central government and the farmers and set up a commitee to examine the grievances of the protesting farmers. The Supreme Court has formed a four-member committee to resolve the farm laws impasse. The apex court said that the committee is part of the judicial process in this case and farmers' unions cannot refuse to be a part of it.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde went ahead and formed the committee, despite farmers groups rejecting the idea on Monday. "There is no power on earth which can prevent us from forming the independent committee. We want to solve the problem. We want to understand the ground situation. This is not politics. You have to cooperate," Chief Justice Bobde told lawyers representing various farmers unions.
"Implementation of the laws will stand stayed," a bench led by the CJI S A Bobde said. The committee would hear all objections to the law. Those who wish to appear before it can do so. The committee will report back to the court.
The committee will comprise among others agricultural economist Ashok Gulati and Pramod Kumar Joshi, Director South Asia International Food Policy Research Institute, Anil Ghanwat of the Sethkari Sangathan and B S Mann of the Bharatiya Kisan Union.
