The entry of the protesting farmers into Delhi has to be decided by the Delhi Police as it is a matter of "law and order", the Supreme Court said on Monday, January 18. 
The top court's observations came while hearing the Centre's plea seeking a directive against the proposed tractor rally or any other protest by farmers on the Republic day on January 26.
The bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the Delhi Police has all the authority to deal with the matter.
"Who should be allowed and the number of people to enter is all a matter of law and order to be decided by the police. We are not the first authority," said Bobde.
Attorney General KK Venugopal replied to the order saying, "It is an extraordinary situation, and the court may pass orders".
On January 12, in its plea, the Centre had told the court that any proposed rally or protest which seeks to disrupt and disturb the Republic Day celebrations would cause an "embarrassment to the nation".
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