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Farmers won't appear in the committee formed by SC, say unions
While all the organisations welcome the suggestions of the Supreme Court to stay the implementation of the farm laws, they are collectively and individually not willing to participate in any proceeding before a committee that may be appointed by the apex court.
Supreme Court declines to stay AP HC order on probe into phone conversation of ex-judge
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing Justice Eswaraiah, argued before the bench that how could a private conversation become a subject of inquiry even if it is about a Supreme Court judge? Bhushan insisted that the High Court passed the order without hearing his client.
'Don't lecture us on patience..': Top 5 observations by CJI on farm laws case
Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, who headed the bench also comprising Justices A.S Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, said it is extremely disappointing to see the way the Centre has handled farmers' agitation. Something went enormously wrong as it failed to develop a consensus on the three laws by taking farmers' unions on board, while eight rounds of talks between the two sides have been inconclusive, he noted.
Supreme Court insists on staying farm laws, Centre says don't rush
The Attorney General (AG) insisted that the top court should not pass any order in a hurry. The CJI replied: "You should not lecture us on patience." Four senior lawyers -- Dushyant Dave, Prashant Bhushan, H.S. Phoolka and Colin Gonsalves -- represented eight farmer unions before the top court. The Chief Justice told these lawyers to ask the protesting old men, women and children to go back home.
Will move Supreme Court against 'love jihad' law: Tehseen Poonawalla
Poonawalla, who is a brother-in-law of businessman Robert Vadra, had planned to organise a meeting of such couples at the Jantar Mantar in central Delhi during the day but was denied permission by Delhi Police.
Fresh plea seeks farmers' removal before January 11 SC hearing
The affidavit filed by Delhi resident Rishabh Sharma contended that the continuous blockade of public roads by the farmers at various places is only causing undue hardship to the common citizens, which is again violating their constitutional rights of free movements.
Give bulletproof jackets, arms to forest staff: SC tells states
Pointing out that the situation was "serious", a bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde and comprising Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, cited the example of a particular state and said that it was "extremely distressing" to see forest officials wearing slippers and armed with sticks put on duty to protect large tracts of forest land and flora and fauna.
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for appointment in SC/ST panels
A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian after hearing submissions from advocate Rajesh Inamdar, representing NGO People's Charioteer Organisation, sought response from the Centre and others.
Farmers' protest shouldn't become replica of Tablighi meet: Supreme Court
Citing the ongoing farmers protest at various Delhi borders, a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde asked the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, "You must tell us what is happening?" The bench also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian queried further, whether farmers protesting at various Delhi borders are taking precaution to contain the spread of Covid-19.
There is absolutely no improvement: CJI SA Bobde on farmers' protest
A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde told Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Attorney General (AG) K.K. Venugopal, representing the Centre, "There is absolutely no improvement in the situation."
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