SC takes up plea over Dallewal’s fast today
Amid growing concern over the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on indefinite fast since November 26, 2024, to press for farmers’ demands, the Supreme Court will take up the matter on Wednesday.
A Bench is scheduled to take up a petition challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order to remove barricades erected by the police and a contempt petition against Punjab Chief Secretary and DGP.
It will also take up a plea filed on behalf of Dallewal seeking a direction to the Centre seeking implementation of a proposal, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops, made to the protesting farmers in 2021 after the farm laws were repealed.
The Supreme Court had on January 6 adjourned the hearing after being told that Dallewal has agreed to meet Justice Nawab Singh (retd)-led high-powered committee set up by the top court.
