NEW DELHI, AUG 23 (IANS) | Publish Date: 8\/23\/2021 1:11:50 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to find a solution to the blockade of roads in Delhi-NCR, against the backdrop of the ongoing farmers\u2019 protest against the three agriculture laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Noida resident Monicca Agarwaal had moved the top court challenging the road blockade caused by farmers protesting at Delhi-Noida border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saying that she is a single parent and also had some medical issues, the petitioner claimed that her travel to Delhi was taking two hours instead of normal 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy noted protestors have a right to protest at a designated space but they cannot block the outflow and inflow of traffic. \u201cSolution lies in the hands of Union of India and state governments,\u201d said the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who representing the Centre that \u201cYou have to find a solution, they might have the right to a place to agitate, but the roads cannot be blocked like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bench scheduled the matter for further hearing on September 20. \u201cYou now have enough time. Please work out something,\u201d the bench told Mehta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Uttar Pradesh government, in its affidavit, said there are at present 141 tents and 31 langars around the area, the protestors have installed a platform on the flyover from where leaders give speeches, and a media house has also been made below the flyover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt present, there are about 800-1,000 protestors in the area, however, a crowd of up to 15,000 protestors collect on their call within hours from adjoining towns and villages,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state government added that as per top court order on March 26, 2021, police and state administration have approached the protestors\/farmers with the orders passed by the court and have made tireless efforts to make them understand \u201ctheir grossly illegal act\u201d of blocking public roads causing inconvenience to travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat large numbers of the protestors are very old and aged farmers from various districts of the state who require to take up precautions during the Covid-19 wave. That the efforts of intervention are still in process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the court had asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to file their responses on the plea, which had sought a direction to the Centre and others to ensure that the road between Noida to Delhi was kept clear so that the passage was allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders since last November. The three contentious farm laws have been stayed by the top court on January 12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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