The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought from the Punjab government complete comparative medical reports of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast, to obtain an opinion from the medical board of AIIMS.
Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border to press the Centre to accept the farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
"Somehow, we have been able to persuade the protesting people to meet Justice Nawab Singh who heads the Committee at 3 pm today. We are hopeful that there would be a breakthrough," said Sibal requesting the apex court to adjourn the hearing.
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday, urged farmers to come forward for talks without conditions, stating that the central government has already extended an invitation for the dialogue amid ongoing farmers' protest.
The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that its orders to provide medical aid and hospitalisation to farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26, was not to break his fast but for the well being of his health.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government at the centre over the ongoing farmers' protest, alleging them of reneging on their promises made to the farmers three years back.
Advocate General further said that efforts for compliance were made by mobilising about 7000 personnel at the protest site at the Khanauri border; however, due to the Punjab Bandh held yesterday by farmers' organisations, there were traffic blockades and hindrances.
The High Powered Committee formed by the Supreme Court regarding the issues of farmers has once again invited farmers for a meeting on January 3, a press release said on Monday.
"The two big and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and forums Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) have called for bandh. We had appealed 3 crore Punjabis to support Punjab bandh. As per the information I am getting, people have supported this bandh. Since morning, almost 90-99 percent traffic was
Amid the ongoing farmers' protest at Khanauri Kisan Morcha, internal security arrangements have been intensified to protect protesting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, following the Supreme Court's directive for the Punjab government to provide medical aid before December 31.
The Supreme Court on Saturday raised serious concern on some farmer leaders not allowing Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26, to be shifted to hospital due to his deteriorating health condition.
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Punjab government and said medical aid has to be given to farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26.