Key Legal Aspects Concerning Farmer’s Protest 2.0

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Echoing the opinions of the initial motion, Farmer's Protest 2.0 has yet again brought many different kinds of legal difficulties to the forefront. What started out as protests opposing the contentious agriculture rules that the Indian government carried out has grown into an intricate movement that poses significant legal issues.

Why in the News?

A major farmers' protest, the 'Delhi Chalo Protest' march, is scheduled on February 13, 2024, in Delhi, where there are still prohibitory orders and heavy security presence. About 200 farmer's organizations from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana are organizing the march in order to seek the resolution of other issues as well as a law that would guarantee MSP for what they produce.

Important Key Legal Aspects Concerning Farmer’s Protest 2.0

Laws for Minimum Support Price (MSP): In accordance with the Dr. Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, farmers are pushing for a legal guarantee that would ensure MSP for all crops.
Debt Relief and Waiver: In their quest for all-encompassing economic assistance, farmers call for the establishment of a debt relief program that includes the whole cancellation of debt for labourers as well as farmers.
Land Acquisition Act of 2013: It is proposed to bring back the Land Acquisition Act of 2013 nationwide, with the conditions that it must be approved in writing by farmers and that it pays four times the collector rate.
Justice for the Lakhimpur Kheri Incident: A key component of the farmers' complaints is making sure that those responsible for the incident are held accountable and that the impacted farmers receive justice.
Exit from World Trade Organization (WTO): In an effort to protect homegrown agriculture, farmers are pushing the government to leave the WTO and cancel all free trade agreements.
Pension Plan: It is important to implement a pension plan for farmers and agricultural workers in order to give them financial stability in their later years.
Compensation and Job Possibilities: Among the demands are monetary reparations to the families of farmers killed in the Delhi movement, as well as job possibilities for one family member.
Electricity Amendment Bill of 2020: It's imperative to reject this bill in order to safeguard farmers' interests and provide fair access to electricity.

Imposition of Section 144

In various districts of Delhi and Haryana, Section 144 has been enforced due to a law-and-order issue.
Prohibition orders also apply to Delhi's northeast and its borders with Uttar Pradesh. Up to March 11, large gatherings are prohibited in the Delhi neighbourhoods of Shahadara and Gandhi Nagar.
Sanjay Arora, the commissioner of Delhi Police, visited the borders to assess the situation.
According to the Delhi police, farmers will probably continue to demonstrate at Delhi's border until their demands are fulfilled.
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 requires a precautionary order to be issued in order to safeguard lives and property in the area, prevent any unfortunate incident, and maintain Law and Order.
According to a directive, all dongle services, bulk SMS, and mobile internet are also suspended in a number of Haryana districts through February 13, 2024.

Thousands of farmers were mobilized for the previous farmer protests, which resulted in a highly heated environment, widespread violence, significant financial losses for local companies and residents of Delhi, as well as disruptions to the flow of products.

This time, there has been less mobilization because 5,000 tractors and 25,000 farmers are anticipated to participate in the march. However, as the protests gain momentum and farmers approach the borders of Delhi, more farmers and other farmer organizations may decide to join.

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