The Supreme Court on Friday raised serious concerns over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26 at the Khanauri border. Dallewal is demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, among other farmers’ rights. The vacation bench, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, issued a notice to the Punjab government in response to a contempt petition filed against its chief secretary for not complying with a previous order regarding medical aid for Dallewal.SC Directs Punjab govt to ensure medical aid for farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on hunger strike
The Supreme Court on Friday raised serious concerns over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26 at the Khanauri border. Dallewal is demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, among other farmers’ rights. The vacation bench, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, issued a notice to the Punjab government in response to a contempt petition filed against its chief secretary for not complying with a previous order regarding medical aid for Dallewal.
