North India Statesman
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The hearing in the Supreme Court on Shambhu-Khanuri border was postponed today. Meanwhile, the Punjab and Haryana governments gave the report of the meeting with the farmers to the apex court. The court has asked both the governments to continue the meeting with the farmers. At the same time, Punjab has been asked to give the names of other members of the committee within three days. The next hearing is to be held on September 2.
Supreme Court will form a committee
The Supreme Court said that it will also appoint a mediator to negotiate with the farmers. The court emphasized on resolving the farmers' demand of opening the Shambhu border in an easy way. During the hearing, the court said that both the states should also resolve the issues of negotiation for the negotiation committee. The next hearing on this matter is to be held on September 2.
The apex court said that it will pass an order regarding the formation of a committee to negotiate with the protesting farmers within a week. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Dutta and Ujjwal Bhuya asked the states of Punjab and Haryana to give suggestions on the issues that will serve as a reference for the committee. Three days have been given for this. The court made it clear that a reference will facilitate the resolution of problematic issues.
Supreme Court will form a committee
Further, the Supreme Court said that the representatives of the states will have to continue their meetings with the farmers. What is the outcome of the talks on the next date of hearing? This information will have to be given to the court. The court has allowed the state of Punjab to suggest other names for the committee structure within three days.
