In a major development, the Supreme Court on Monday said that if the Centre does not want to stay the implementation of new farm laws, it will do so. The top court was hearing petitions related to the farmers' protest on Delhi borders against the government's recently enacted agri laws.
"If the Centre does not want to stay the implementation of farm laws, we will put a stay on it," the CJI asserted. The Union of India must take responsibility for all this. You (Centre) are bringing the laws and you can do it in a better manner," the CJI said.
Expressing his displeasure over the way the laws are being framed, the CJI said: "What is going on? The talks have failed. The whole thing has gone on for more than a month and what negotiations are going on, we don't understand. This is a very delicate situation. The parties are in a delicate situation," Bobde said.
"Our intention is that whether we can bring an amicable solution to the issue. Can the law be put on hold for some time? the CJI asked Venugopal.
"We can see whether we constitute a committee for resolving the issue. Whether you are a part of the solution of a part of the problem," the CJI said.
"There is not a single petition, nor pleadings, which said the laws are good," he said.
"Some people have committed suicide, old people and women are a part of the agitation. What is happening?" said CJI.
