Today, a hearing was held in the Supreme Court on the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike for 13 demands including the guarantee of MSP on crops. Advocate General Gurminder Singh, who appeared on behalf of the Punjab government, said that there have been many positive improvements in the case.
He told the court that the Center had sent its representatives on January 18. He has scheduled a meeting with the farmers on February 14. After this, Dallewal and other farmers have also started taking medical help. His health has improved after medical assistance.
Punjab government’s senior advocate Kapil Sibal has also told the court that Dallewal has been shifted to a temporary hospital built near the protest site.
After this, Justice Kant said – We hope that Dallewal will take care of his health. As long as he is mentally strong, he will be able to fight for his interests.
The court said – Dallewal has agreed to participate in the talks scheduled on February 14. We have also been informed that some other farmer leaders have also broken their fast and agreed to resume talks. All stakeholders will be able to take action and resolve whatever issues are there in the national interest.
In the end, Justice Kant got angry on Dallewal’s health report. He said – remove the line which states that Dallewal is out of danger. Just say that his condition has improved. In view of the current developments, the contempt proceedings have been postponed and the requirement of presence of officials has been abolished. The next hearing of the case will be at the end of February.
Here, today is the 58th day of Dallewal fasting at the Khanauri border of Haryana-Punjab. Today itself he has been taken out of the trolley and shifted to a room/trolley built near the stage. Here he will be able to get sunlight easily.
Earlier Dallewal said – ‘I did not need treatment. Due to the 121 farmers who were on fast unto death, I put pressure on them and agreed to take the treatment. We will win the battle not with bread but with the grace of Akal Purakh. May Guru Nanak bless me, the body is his, everything will happen with his grace. I have the feeling of the Sangat, if they take me to the meeting, I will also go to the meeting.’
At the same time, today the farmer leaders have told that Dallewal was facing difficulty in putting the drip since 12 o’clock last night. In such a situation, he was not given the drip.
Farmer leader Kaka Singh Kotda spoke to Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh. Kotda said – If the government tells us that nothing can be done by them, then we will look into the private side ourselves.
After this, a team of civil surgeon and other doctors from Patiala reached to meet Dallewal.
Today farmers will go on hunger strike in Tamil Nadu
Programs are also being held in other states in support of the movement. In Chennai, farmers will observe a symbolic fast for 1 day. Yesterday, farmers in Maharashtra held a 1-day symbolic hunger strike at the district level. A demand letter was sent to the central government through the district officials.
Will take out a tractor march on January 26
The farmers have decided that on January 26, they will take out a tractor march across the country. After this, a decision will be taken regarding the march to Delhi. Whereas, on February 14, the farmers will meet the central government in Chandigarh.
1. 13 December 2024 – Orders for immediate medical help
Dallewal sat on a hunger strike on 26 November 2024. The first hearing on this was held in the Supreme Court on 13 December. In this, the Supreme Court asked the Punjab and Central Government to provide immediate medical help to Dallewal. He should not be forcibly fed anything. His life is more important than the movement. After this, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav and Union Home Director Mayank Mishra reached Khanauri and met Dallewal.
2. 18 December- Dallewal should be admitted to the hospital
The Punjab government told the Supreme Court that Dallewal should be admitted to the hospital. On this, the Supreme Court said that emotions are attached to him. The state government should do something. There can be no laxity. You have to handle the situation.
3. 19 December- A 70-year-old man is hungry for 24 days, who is telling him that he is fine?
The Punjab government claimed that Dallewal is fine. On this, the Supreme Court asked that a 70-year-old man is on hunger strike for 24 days. Who is the doctor who is telling Dallewal that he is fine without any test? How can you say that Dallewal is fine? When he has not been examined, blood test has not been done, ECG has not been done.
4. 20 December- It is the responsibility of the Punjab government to admit Dallewal to the hospital
The Supreme Court said that Dallewal’s condition is deteriorating every day. Why does the Punjab government not shift him to the hospital? It is their responsibility. If he needs to be admitted to the hospital, then the officials should take a decision.
5. December 28 – Never heard of a protest to stop someone from being taken to the hospital
This hearing was on the contempt petition filed for not implementing the Supreme Court’s order of December 20. In this, the court told the Punjab government that first you create a problem, then you say that you cannot do anything. Shift him to the hospital with the help of the Center.
In this, on the protest of the farmers, the court said that it has never heard of a movement to prevent someone from being taken to the hospital. This is like inciting suicide. What kind of farmer leaders are those who want Dallewal to die? Pressure is visible on Dallewal. Those who are opposing his hospitalization are not his well-wishers.
6. 31 December – Punjab government took 3 days’ time
The Punjab government told the court that Punjab was closed on 30 December. Due to this the traffic did not run. Apart from this, if the central government takes the initiative, Dallewal is ready for talks. After this, the Supreme Court accepted the application of the Punjab government seeking time.
7. 2 January 2025 – We did not ask to break the fast
The court said that there is a deliberate attempt to worsen the situation. We never asked to break the fast. The court told the Punjab government that your attitude is not to bring about reconciliation. Some so-called farmer leaders are making irresponsible statements.
In this case, Dallewal’s advocate Guninder Kaur Gill had filed a petition to become a party. On this, Justice Suryakant said, “Please do not think about confrontation, we cannot talk to the farmers directly. We have formed a committee. We will talk to the farmers through that committee.”
8. January 6 – Farmers ready for meeting
Punjab government said that the farmers on the agitation have agreed to talk to the High Power Committee. After this, the court fixed the hearing of this case on January 10. However, the hearing could not be held on January 10.
9. January 15 – All reports of Dallewal sought
Supreme Court sought all the reports of Dallewal’s medical examination so far from the Punjab government. The court will now take the opinion of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). On the 55th day of the hunger strike at Khanauri border, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was given glucose. Earlier, the Joint Secretary of the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department had reached the Khanauri border of Punjab and Haryana. He met Dallewal and invited him for a meeting on 14 February.
