Supreme Court Proposes Joint Committee to Resolve Farmers' Protest

The Supreme Court has recommended forming an independent committee to mediate between protesting farmers and the central government. The court directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to nominate committee members and remove highway barricades while maintaining a status quo for a week. The bench emphasized the need for a neutral mediator to bridge the trust gap.

Observing a trust deficit between farmers and the central government, the Supreme Court has proposed forming an independent committee of eminent persons to address the demands of farmers protesting at the Shambhu border, including a legal guarantee of MSP.

The court directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to suggest suitable individuals for the committee and submit a proposal for removing national highway barricades while ordering a status quo on the border for a week.

A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant underscored the necessity for a 'neutral umpire' to build between farmers and the government, calling for steps to reach out to the farmers and addressing their trust deficit.