Indian court suspends new farming laws that triggered mass protests
Judge also sets up panel to facilitate talks with tens of thousands of farmers staging protests
12 January 2021 - 20:40
New Delhi — India’s supreme court put on hold the implementation of three controversial farm laws, a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.
A three-judge bench headed by chief justice of India Sharad Bobde also formed a panel to facilitate talks with tens of thousands of farmers staging protests on the outskirts of the national capital for nearly two months. The judges said they will resume hearing on Monday. The lawyer for one of the big farmer groups, Dushyant Dave, did not join the hearing on Tuesday...
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