Farmers have constitutional right to continue protest: SC

Why is it in news?
  • The Supreme Court was hearing petition against farmers protest.
Details:
  • The Supreme Court said farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their “absolutely perfect” protest as long as their dissent against the controversial agricultural laws did not slip into violence.
  • The right to protest is part of a fundamental right and subject to public order.
  • The court reiterated its suggestion of forming an “impartial and independent committee” of experts in agriculture to hear both farmers and the Union government on the laws.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 20th Dec 2020
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