The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a plea seeking directions to clear the roads blocked due to the farmers' protest and said redressal can be through judicial forum or parliamentary debates, not by blocking the roads.
The National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, Government of India, have been asked to submit reports with respect to the adverse impact of farmers agitation on various aspects and observance of COVID Protocols at the protests sites;
The Supreme Court on Monday, while hearing a plea seeking directions to clear the roads, which were blocked due to the farmers' protest, said the solution lies in the hands of the Centre and the concerned state governments, and that the roads should not be blocked for any reason whatsoever.
The Uttar Pradesh government has filed a Status Report in the Supreme Court on the issue of removal of road blockade due to the farmers' agitation on the Delhi-UP border.
The court in its order observed that, “Agitation has thrown up an extraordinary situation, and more so in the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is not simply a law and order problem, and courts are battling to reconcile the competing rights and interests of all the stakeholders.”
Earlier, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government and Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure that the road between Noida to Delhi is kept clear so that the passage is not affected.
A Delhi Court on Tuesday has allowed application of climate activist Disha Ravi to speak to her mother for 15 minutes while it also allowed her application for providing warm clothes, home cooked food and books.