Supreme Court to Hear Haryana's Plea on Shambhu Border Barricades

The Supreme Court will hear the Haryana government's appeal on July 22 about a high court order to remove barricades at Shambhu border. The barricades were set up due to farmers protesting for minimum support price guarantees. The state argues removing them could risk public safety and order.

The Supreme Court is set to consider the Haryana government's urgent plea regarding the removal of barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where farmers have been protesting since February 13. The hearing is scheduled for July 22.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan agreed to the hearing date after senior additional advocate general Lokesh Sinhal emphasized the need for immediate attention. The state urged that removing the barricades, as mandated by a high court order, could jeopardize public safety and order.

The Haryana government argued that their apprehensions about potential disturbances were not addressed in the high court's directive. The Supreme Court had earlier questioned the state's authority to block highways, insisting on traffic regulation instead. The context includes a prior incident where a farmer died during a clash at the protest site.