'Bench Will...' Supreme Court To Lawyers Over Traffic Chaos In Delhi-NCR Due To Farmers' Protest

‘Bench Will…’ Supreme Court To Lawyers Over Traffic Chaos In Delhi-NCR Due To Farmers’ Protest

Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, said on Tuesday that the bench will accommodate lawyers if they are facing problems due to the road congestion as Delhi faced traffic jams due to farmers’ protests. The assurance from a bench led by CJI Chandrachud came today while the bench assembled to hear the proceedings.

It said that if any lawyer faces a problem with traffic issues, the bench will accommodate.

The farmers protest has been called by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. They are demanding the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) and the implementation of recommendations from the Swaminathan Commission.

Massive security arrangements have been put in place on the borders of the national capital because of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest.

Delhi Police have already enforced Section 144, restricting the entry of tractor trolleys and large assemblies as part of measures to maintain law and order.

Meanwhile, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Adish Aggarwala on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, to take suo motu action against erring farmers forcibly trying to enter Delhi in a bid to create nuisance and disturb the daily lives of citizens.

He also requested that CJI Chandrachud issue directions to courts not to pass any adverse order due to lawyers not being present before the courts due to traffic congestion and other factors.

(With inputs from ANI)