The Apex court, which is expected to pass a final order in a day or two, said that it proposesto form a committee and if the government does not stay the law, then "we will stay the implementation of the Farm Acts"."We are extremely disappointed with the way Centre is dealing with this. We are doing this because you have failed to solve the problem. The Union of India has to take responsibility. The laws have resulted in a strike and now you have to solve the strike," the bench was quoted by legal website Bar and Bench.Clarifying its position, the Supreme Court said its intention was to see if there can be an "amicable resolution to the problem".Farmers have been protesting since November 26 last year against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
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Chief Justice SA Bobde observed: "That is why we asked you why don't you put the Farm Bills on hold. You want time for negotiation. If there is some sense of responsibility showing that you will not implement the laws, then we can form a committee with ICAR members to look into this. Till then, you can continue to put the law on hold. Why will you insist on continuing the law anyhow."
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Centre defends the three farm lawsThe Centre, meanwhile, maintained that the laws need not be kept in abeyance as they were not beyond legislative competence or violative of any fundamental rights. Attorney General KK Venugopal also contended that pointed out the protests were limited to a certain region."Farmers from South India have not protested. Why? Because the laws are for their benefit. That is why we are asking them to understand the law. Haryana CM also wanted to meet the farmers but the entire set up of the meeting was destroyed. Press reporters were assaulted," Venugopal said.On being probed by the CJI whether the Centre was part of the problem or solution, the Attorney General said, "We are part of the solution. Many organizations, including farmer unions, have come to us and reiterated that the laws are progressive and that we (Centre) should not give in."
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