The Supreme Court Today (Dec 2) asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Dallewal, who was removed from the Khanauri protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border on November 26.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reminded protesting farmers of the Motor Vehicles Act’s prohibition on using tractor trolleys on highways. The court emphasized the balance between fundamental rights and constitutional duties and urged the Punjab government to maintain public order. The ongoing legal scrutiny reflects the broader discourse on protest limits in a democratic society.