NEW DELHI, 17 December 2020. (TON): The Supreme Court on Thursday, 17 December 2020, pronounced that it will not interfere with farmers' protests against the three contentious laws, noting that the "right to protest is part of a fundamental right and can, as a matter of fact, be exercised subject to public order."

In its written order the court said, "We're of the view at this stage that the farmers’ protest should be allowed to continue without impediment and without any breach of peace either by the protesters or police." It continued, “There can certainly be no impediment in the exercise of such rights as long as it is non-violent and does not result in damage to the life and properties of other citizens and is in accordance with law.”

Meanwhile, the Government has already constituted a committee having "independent and impartial" members, including agriculture experts, to resolve the deadlock between the protesting farmers and the government. With regard to challenging contentious laws, filed before the court, the court will decide decided after the winter vacations.