Farm Laws And Farmers Protest: Supreme Court Hearing- Live updates

Supreme Court records the statement of Dushyant Dave and Prashant Bhushan that since the unions represented by them have decided not to appear before the Committee, they have nothing to say on the present application

Supreme Court notes that BS Mann has resigned from the Committee and this has resulted in a vacancy.

Supreme Court says in the order issuing notice that adjudicatory powers have not been given to the Committee and the purpose of Committee is only to hear the grievances and make a report to the Court.

[Breaking] Supreme Court issues notice on the application filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat seeking reconstitution of committee constituted on January 12 to listen to grievances of protesting farmers.

AP Singh (for BKU-Bhanu) to appoint a retired Supreme Court judge in the committee.

Salve : Your lordships have always taken support of committees.

Salve adds that he will move contempt if next time any aspersions are cast on committee.

CJI repeats that the Court has not given the committee any adjudicatory powers.

Salve : We as lawyers understand. But today newspaper reports and opinions are difficult to distinguish. A journalist's opinion may not be reflective of public opinion.

Harish Salve says that the court should clarify that the Committee is only to assist the court.

CJI : How many times we should do it?

CJI : We don't understand this. The Supreme Court appoints a committee and their reputation is torn to shreds!

Anyway, we are issuing notice on this petition, Attorney General.