SC Urges Farmer Leader to Ensure Peaceful Protests, Avoid Disrupting Highways

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 2nd Dec. The Supreme Court on Monday directed Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border, to convince fellow protesters not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to the public. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Dallewal, who was removed from the protest site on November 26 and taken to a hospital in Ludhiana.

While acknowledging that Dallewal had been released and had persuaded another protestor to end their fast-unto-death on Saturday, the bench emphasized the importance of conducting protests peacefully. “In a democratic setup, you can engage in peaceful protests, but do not cause inconvenience to people,” said the court. The Khanauri border is a critical route for Punjab, the bench noted.

Dallewal, who resumed his fast after his release, is leading protests for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for farmers who died during a previous agitation. Farmers have been stationed at various border points between Punjab and Haryana since February, calling for urgent government action on their issues.