Bench notes that the current negotiations have not led the way and are destined for failure.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said talks between the Center and farmers’ leaders on the controversial farm laws had made no progress and were destined to fail.
A bank led by the Chief Justice of India, Sharad A. Bobde, proposed the creation of a committee of farmers’ leaders from across the country, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), which has been at the forefront of the protests, and representatives of the central government. .
“The committee can talk and solve this problem. Secure the names of some farmer unions that want to join … You should include BKU and other farmer leaders. They must come from all over the country. It affects everyone and will soon become a national problem, ”said Chief Justice Bobde.
The court has implemented BKU (Rakesh Tikait), BKU-Sidhupur (Jagjeet S. Dallewal), BKU-Rajewal (Balbeer Singh Rajewal), BKU-Lakhowal (Harinder Singh Lakhowal), BKU-Dakaunda (Buta Singh Burjgillaba), BKU-Do (Manjit Singh Rai) and the Kul Hind Kisan Federation (Prem Singh Bhangu).
The Center’s Attorney General Tushar Mehta said farmers had turned their backs on government efforts to speak up.
“The government is ready and it was ready. But they [farmers] say ‘either repeal or not repeal’. They came to the talks with signs that said “yes or no.” The ministers tried to speak, but they turned their chairs and sat with their backs to the ministers … It is my duty to tell this court that other interests have taken over … We want a positive and constructive conversation on a clause-by-clause ” introduced Mr. Mehta.
“Farmers perceive that [the legislation] he is against them … His negotiations have not worked, they are destined to fail. If you [government] they are willing to negotiate, we have some farmer leaders before us who want to negotiate … ”replied Chief Justice Bobde.
Thousands of farmers, young and old, from various parts of the country, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, have braved the onset of winter and blocked entry points to the national capital since late November.
The Bench scheduled the case for an urgent hearing on December 17.
“December 18 is the last day before closing for the holidays,” said Chief Justice Bobde.
The court was hearing three separate petitions filed by lawyers and law students for and against the lengthy blockade caused by the protests. One of them said that the protests had restricted the fundamental right of the public to free movement.
However, the court expressed an interest in interacting directly with the farmers first, saying they were the people on the ground.
In the absence of the farmers, the Bank approached the government and asked: “Have they blocked the road?”
“The government has not blocked the road,” Mr. Mehta responded immediately.
“So who has stopped the farmers from coming …?” Chief Justice Bobde asked the law enforcement officer.
Lawyer Rahul Mehra from the Delhi government said that farmers were suffering greatly for the interests of the country. He said a severe winter was coming.
Mr. Mehta chimed in to say that Mr. Mehra was submitting as if he was appearing for protesting farmers.
Chief Justice Bobde asked the lawyers to take their exchange out of court and noted that the Delhi government “had nothing to do with the resolution of the dispute. [on the farm laws]”.
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