Talks on removing farmers’ blockades stalled, Haryana tells SC

Court had asked States to resolve traffic situation arising from protests at Delhi’s borders

Nearly a year after farmers started their protest along the inter-State borders of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the complete withdrawal of three agricultural laws, the Haryana government has indicated to the Supreme Court that hardly any headway has been made in efforts to convince them to remove “blockades” from inter-State roads and national highways.

The Supreme Court has so far taken a , recognising the right of the farmers to protest while at the same time advising them against disrupting public movement — an equally important right.

The court, in August, had asked the three States to take stock of the ground situation and consult among themselves about the best way forward.