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.
Today, On 11th December, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on stubble burning due to a similar case pending in the Supreme Court. The High Court stressed avoiding conflicting judgments and allowed petitioners to approach the Supreme Court. Stubble burning’s impact on air quality remains a critical issue under review.