The Punjab authorities knowledgeable the Supreme Court docket on Wednesday that in depth discussions had taken place with Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the farmer chief presently on an indefinite quick on the Khanauri border, together with different farmers. Nonetheless, they’ve refused to have interaction with the high-powered committee established by the court docket.
Throughout the proceedings, Punjab’s advocate basic, Gurminder Singh, reported that the committee had prolonged an invite for dialogue on December 17, however the protesting farmers selected to not take part. Singh stated the state authorities has been making every day efforts to encourage farmers to have interaction in discussions and proposed that they might submit their calls for on to the court docket.
In response, the Supreme Court docket stated, “We wish to make clear that the court docket’s doorways are all the time open to any strategies or calls for from farmers, whether or not instantly or by means of their authorised representatives.” The court docket additionally expressed concern for Dallewal’s well being, urging the Punjab authorities to make sure he receives medical help promptly.
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