"Farmers Entry To Delhi Is A Law And Order Issue, Delhi Police, Not We Should Decide It":Supreme Court On Republic Day Tractor Rally

CJI : Are farmers unions appearing today?

Dushyant Dava says he is appearing.

CJI : We will hear everyone day after.

AG: Since the court has taken up the issue...

CJI : We have not taken up the entire issue. The intervention of the court has been misunderstood.

AG: Since the court has taken up the issue...

CJI : We have not taken up the entire issue. The intervention of the court has been misunderstood.

AG : An order to that effect may be passed. That will strengthen our hands.

CJI : Does the Union of India want the court to say that you have powers under law?

AG : We are facing an unprecedented situation.

CJI : We have told the AG and SG before that whether who should allow and who should not be allowed and the number of people who can enter are all matters of law and order to be dealt with the by the police. We are not the first authority.

CJI : The question of entry into Delhi is a law and order situation that is to be determined by the police.

AG : This will be illegal. The entry of 5000 people into Delhi.

CJI : You are at liberty to invoke all powers under the law.