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(Farmers Protest)

CJI SA Bobde led bench to shortly assemble & deliver orders in the #FarmersProtests case. #SupremeCourt had indicated that it may stay the implementation of the #FarmActs
#FarmLaws

However, in a latest update, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave told @barandbench that farmer unions have declined to present themselves before a #SupremeCourt appointed committee

To know all about the hearing before CJI led bench, do watch this 2 minute video by @DebayanDictum

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[LIVE] Supreme Court Bench assembles. Farm Laws matter is listed as Item 18.

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Supreme Court Bench begins to hear the Farm Laws matter.

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Adv ML Sharma: A fact about Farmers could not be placed

CJI: you are not a farmer no

Sharma: Farmers called me. They will NOT appear before any committee

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Advocate ML Sharma: BJP unions are saying they support the law but we want only repeal.

Till today PM Modi did not assure that they will withdraw farm laws

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Sharma: If we get into a contract under this law then our land can be sold.

This is a jugglery and a master mind plan.

Corporate houses can declare farm products faulty and to pay damages they have to sell their land

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CJI: While we are passing an order, we will pass an interim order that NO land will be sold for Contract entered under this Act (New Farm Legislation)

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ML Sharma: I am fine with it but will farmers be okay with it.

Farmers are not capable to fight.

Farmers are committing suicide.

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CJI: We are not seized with matters of life and death. We are hearing hearing the validity of farm laws. We are trying to solve the problem in accordance with law.

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CJI: One option is to suspend the legislation but it cannot be an empty suspension.

We have the power to form a committee which will submit a report to us.

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CJI SA Bobde: All of you who are genuinely interested to solve the problem then you have to go before committee

The committee is NOT going to punish you.

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CJI: you will go to the committee through a lawyer.

We were told yesterday that there are 400 farmer organizations.

When you say Farmers don't want this, then is it all Farmers?

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CJI: I know there are as many opinions as many farmers.

We need opinion of farmer unions.

We are making a committee for this!

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ML Sharma: You are a living God (to CJI)

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CJI: members of bar have to show some loyalty to the judicial process.

You cannot reject the process if it does not suit you.

You will have to cooperate with us and accordingly speak to client.

You cannot tell us negative without telling them your clients something positive.

CJI: we are making a committee to understand the ground situation

ML Sharma : I have suggested names like Justice JS Khehar, Justice GS Singhvi, Justice Agarwal etc

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CJI SA Bobde:

Mr Dave said that his clients are not planning a tractor rally.

He said clients will appear before the committee since they appeared before government.

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CJI: I appreciate the support I am receiving from the members of the bar. All that needs to be seen which part needs to be deleted from the law and which should stay.. that is why committee is needed. #SupremeCourt #FarmerProtests

CJIL Centre has a vested interest in law and you want repeal.

Now only a knowledgeable and sensible person should tell us what is complaint on ground

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Adv ML Sharma: they also complain about PM Modi is not addressing them

CJI: We cannot ask PM anything, he is not a party before us. PM's second official is here in this case. He will speak now. @PMOIndia @narendramodi #FarmersProtests

SG Mehta: Agricultural Minister is speaking....@nstomar #FarmerProtests #SupremeCourt

CJI to AG KK Venugopal: Some farmers have told ML Sharma that Prime Minister should address the farmers

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AG: If you believe a committee can solve the issue...

SC: this committee is part of the judicial process in this case.

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Adv Wilson: We are with you My Lord.

I appear for Tiruchi Shiva challenging the validity of the act.

The law was passed hurriedly without hearing the Members of Parliament

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CJI: AG said South India is fine

Wilson: Vijaywada is burning. There are rallies going on. What AG said is not correct. I can show photos.

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CJI: We are willing to suspend the law but not indefinitely. We want you to submit before the committee.

We don't negative inputs like Sharma

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Adv for Confederation of Indian Traders:

We are 6 crore merchants.
Traders are also stakeholders.
We need to be there in the committee.

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CJI : You don't have to be there in the committee.

You can present yourself before them.

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Adv AP Singh representing a few Farmer Unions:

Kisan Unions want the president of different unions to be there in the committee.

They don't want to come before the committee because it's an issue with the government.

Farmers organizations need to be taken into confidence.

CJI: We are recording your statement that your unions will NOT present themselves before the committee.

Singh: I am ready to give all facts before the court.

Old citizens, children and women are participating in the protest.

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Adv Sukumar: I am appearing for Bharatiya Kisan Party.

I welcome the order and think that committee is important.

But there is confusion that it's a mediating committee

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SC: Who said it's MEDIATION?

Sukumar: we will present ourselves before the committee.

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Senior Adv Harish Salve:

Committee will help in objective report before the court.

It's a coincidence that Mr Dave, Mr Phoolka and Mr Gonsalves are not present in hearing today.

CJI: Yes, where are they?

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Salve: STAYING the implementation of the law should not be seen as a political victory.

It should be seen as a serious examination of concerns expressed over the legislations

It should bring tempers down and bring confidence in people

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Salve:

Mr Sharma gave a very negative picture.

It's concerning that Mr Dave and others are not appearing

CJI: That's okay we have heard them yesterday

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Salve: Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta has submitted an application to ensure Republic day goes on unblemished.

It is a matter of public record that Sikhs for Justice will be there.

They fund the Khalistan movement.

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CJI: Where is that record ?

SG: is there in that application filed.

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Salve: While passing an order it has to be made clear that its not a victory for anyone. It has to be made clear that some misgivings in the law will be cleared

CJI: It's a victory for a sense of Fairplay

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Salve: Government has said MSP will not be dismantled.

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Salve: Lands will also not be sold...

Sharma: Let committee decide, why are you saying anything

CJI: Please be calm, Mr Sharma

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Senior Adv Vikas Singh for Reepal Kansal with regard to Right to protest & guidelines therein.

Protesters need to get a proper place to protest.

Place without visibility, the purpose of the protest is lost.

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CJI: which place can be said?

Singh: Everyone is saying Ramlila Maidan which has been the place for protests since independence.

Even the boat club can be assigned for the purpose.

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CJI: Has any farmer unions approached Commissioner Delhi police for permission to hold protest in Ramlila Maidan

Singh: they are not being allowed to enter Delhi

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CJI: I expect a better argument.

How does not allowing prevent you from making an application?

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CJI: People who want to hold a rally then also they have to make an application.

Then the police impose conditions upon them.

Rally had to be held as per conditions or else its cancelled.

So we are asking any application been filed?

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Senior Adv PS Narasimha: I have nothing to add after Mr Salve argued.

Whole basis of this hearing seems to be the protest.

But there are unions who support it too.

Such protests can be very dangerous.

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Senior Adv PS Narasimha: Sikhs for Justice are collecting money too so that protests can be funded.

CJI: Where is the application?

Narasimha: its there

CJI: (Nikalna) take it out (to staff)

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CJI:

Mr Attorney on page 6 an allegation has been made against a banned organisation which is trying to fund the protest..

can you confirm or deny this?

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AG Venugopal: We have been informed that there is a Khalistani infiltration in the protests.

Kerala, Karnataka has huge support for the laws.

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AG: There is high security on January 26.

Entry into city is carefully monitored.

Once they are allowed in the city, we don't know where all they will they be going.

Which all place they will go to agitate?

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CJI: It is within your powers to allow some people and check if they are armed or unarmed.

Details are for you to see.

If there is an infiltration of Khalistani people then will you confirm this?

AG: I confirm THIS.

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CJI: File an affidavit by tomorrow confirming this then.

We will pass orders today only.

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CJI: Entry into city is a decision of the police.

We will not interfere in this.

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AG: farmers have maintained that tractor rally will take place. Hence, we filed an injunction application.

CJI: we will issue notice on the application by @DelhiPolice regarding the injunction application.

Serve the parties.

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CJI:

We are not aiming to adhere to everyone's wishes of a committee.

We will form the ideal committee.

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Senior Adv Wilson:

Court needs to frame the terms of reference for the committee and given enough publicity for the committee

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Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Bharatiya Agroeconomic Research unit states they are open to present themselves before the committee. Says we are the largest

CJI: how many are there ?

Lawyer: Over 10,000

CJI: thats not largest

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Consortium of Indian Farmers Association appears:

We are a registered society.

CJI: how many farmers you represent?

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Sridhar Potaraju: It's a Consortium of few crores of farmers.

Spread across 15 states.

Deals with fruits and oil.

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Sridhar Potaraju:

We are anxious that if law is stayed, we will be badly effected

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Kisan Mahapanchayat states that they support the committee and that the validity of the laws has been challenged.

"We support the stay of the implementation."

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Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta: On the first day that some other interests have also joined the protest.

They think land will be taken away.

Half farmers are being misled. Let me take you to the provision...

Adv ML Sharma: Why are you arguing?

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SG: Section 8 says no farming agreement shall be entered into mortgage, sale land.

That's why farmers should not fear loss of land agreement is only for the crop.

There is dispute resolution mechanism too...

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SG: No action for recovery of amount will be initiated against the agricultural land.

Sharma: You are wrong. You are misleading the court.

If you recover the compensation then its from land only. They have nothing else

SG: Mr Sharma knows nothing

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ORDER:

We are going to STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION of the three farmer acts.

Stay till Further Orders

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Supreme Court ORDER:

We are going to STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION of the three farmer legislations.

Stay till Further Orders.

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Members of the Supreme Court Ordered Committee:

1) Jitender Singh Maan, President BKU
2) Dr Pramod KumarJoshi, International policy head
3) Ashok Gulati, Agricultural Economist
4) Anil Dhanvat, Shivkeri Sangathna, Maharashtra

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Supreme Court stays the implementation of Three Farm Legislations

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Members of the Supreme Court Ordered Committee (CORRECTION):

*1) Bhupinder Singh Maan, President BKU
2) Dr Pramod Kumar Joshi, Intl Policy Head
3) Ashok Gulati, Agricultural Economist
4) Anil Dhanvat, Shivkeri Sangathna, Maharashtra

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[FULL STORY] Supreme Court stays implementation of three Farm Laws

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Members of the Supreme Court Ordered Committee:

1) Bhupinder Singh Maan, President BKU
2) Dr Pramod Kumar Joshi, Intl Policy Head
3) Ashok Gulati, Agricultural Economist
4) Anil Dhanvat, Shivkeri Sangathna, Maharashtra

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[BREAKING] Supreme Court stays implementation of three Farm Laws

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Supreme Court order explained in 1 minute

-Farm Laws Stayed
-Application to be made to Delhi Police for allowing for a protest site
- 4 member committee formed by the Supreme Court

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