Today, On 27th December, The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Punjab government regarding a contempt plea over the non-compliance of an order to provide medical aid to Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The Court emphasized that “somebody’s life is at stake” and medical assistance must be provided urgently. The Punjab government has been accused of not following the court’s instructions.
Today, On 20th December, The Supreme Court instructed Punjab authorities to take farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri border, to a hospital due to health concerns. Dallewal has been protesting to demand a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) on crops. The court acted after he had cooperated with medical tests earlier.