January 5th 2025.
The Supreme Court of India is set to address a serious matter on Monday regarding the non-compliance of an order given to provide medical aid to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike. Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh will be presiding over the case.
Previously, the top court had expressed its disappointment with the Punjab government for not taking proper action to ensure Dallewal's wellbeing. The court had also criticized some farmer leaders for making irresponsible statements in the media about attempts to end Dallewal's fast. The court also questioned the intentions of the protesting farmers for opposing the availability of medical aid for their 70-year-old leader.
In a hearing on December 20th, the Supreme Court directed the Punjab government officials and doctors to make a decision about Dallewal's hospitalization. The court suggested that he could be moved to a makeshift hospital near the protest site at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana, which is only 700 metres away.
Dallewal has been on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri protest site since November 26th, demanding that the government fulfill the farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. The matter is being closely monitored by the press and has gained widespread attention. It is now up to the Supreme Court to ensure that justice is served and Dallewal receives the medical care he urgently needs.
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