Farmers Protest

The National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, Government of India, have been asked to submit reports with respect to the adverse impact of farmers agitation on various aspects and observance of COVID Protocols at the protests sites;

The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea seeking directions to clear the roads, which were blocked due to the farmers' protest, said the solution lies in the hands of the Centre and the concerned state governments, and that the roads should not be blocked for any reason whatsoever.

The Uttar Pradesh government has filed a Status Report in the Supreme Court on the issue of removal of road blockade due to the farmers' agitation on the Delhi-UP border.

The court in its order observed that, “Agitation has thrown up an extraordinary situation, and more so in the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is not simply a law and order problem, and courts are battling to reconcile the competing rights and interests of all the stakeholders.”

Earlier, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government and Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure that the road between Noida to Delhi is kept clear so that the passage is not affected.

Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Dabas transferred the matter to District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to decide who will hear the matter.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana is slated to hear the application filed through Advocate Soutik Banerjee tomorrow i.e. March 12.

Metropolitan Magistrate Amardeep Kaur directed the police to file status report and slated the matter for further hearing on April 24.

A Delhi Court on Tuesday has allowed application of climate activist Disha Ravi to speak to her mother for 15 minutes while it also allowed her application for providing warm clothes, home cooked food and books.

A petition has been filed before Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Central government and Delhi Police to immediately remove people squatting in the garb of farmers' protest