Prathapan, moved Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the constitutional validity of the Farmers' (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020. President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave assent to three controversial farm bills passed in the monsoon session of Parliament amid growing protest by farm organizations. The filing of the petition follows Kovind’s nod to the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The plea claimed that “this act will open the doors to unchecked exploitations of the farmers, who are unaware of even their basic rights." The petitioner sought directions for the Act to be struck down as the plea alleges that the Act is unconstitutional, illegal and void.

Source: Mint September 28, 2020 10:18 UTC