The Bharatiya Kisan Union Lokshakti , one of the farmers’ groups protesting the new agricultural laws, on Saturday requested the Supreme Co...
The Bharatiya Kisan Union Lokshakti, one of the farmers’ groups protesting the new agricultural laws, on Saturday requested the Supreme Court to remove the committee appointed by it to resolve the deadlock, noting that it comprised only of those experts who have openly favoured the contentious legislations, Live Law reported on Saturday.
The outfit said the decision to appoint a partisan panel violated “the principle of natural justice”. The affidavit invoked the rule of “nemo judex in causa sua”, which means that no one should be made a judge in his cause, and the rule of fair hearing. “Without the Principle of Natural Justice being observed, a fair decision cannot be arrived at,” it said.
The appeal was made in an affidavit filed by the group in response to a plea by the Delhi Police, seeking an injunction of the tractor rally planned by farmers on Republic Day. The protesting farmers have threatened to further intensify their agitation by marching to the Capital on January 26.
The affidavit noted that the Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the implementation of the market-oriented laws until a committee of experts, appointed by the court, could consult with government officials and protesting farmers to find an end to the deadlock.
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