Supreme Court: In a habeas corpus petition with respect to farmer, Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s alleged illegal detention, a division bench consisting of Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ. directed him not to obstruct highways or cause inconvenience to the public. This order was part of the ongoing protest against the Central government’s stance on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Jagjit Singh Dallewal was allegedly removed from the protest site at Khanauri border, adjoining Delhi, where he had planned to agitate and fast unto death until his demand for a legal right to MSP for crops was met. He was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Ludhiana. He then moved the Court, claiming that his hospital admission was forced and amounted to a form of detention. However, he was later released and rejoined the protests.
Taking note of these developments, the Court disposed of the plea and emphasized that while peaceful protests are a fundamental right in a democracy, there must be a sense of responsibility when engaging in such protests.
Source: Press
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