The Supreme Court has declined to stay a judicial probe ordered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court into the death of a 22-year-old individual amidst the ongoing farmers' agitation at the Punjab-Haryana border. 

The decision came from a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, who cited "genuine apprehensions" as the reason behind the refusal.

The deceased, identified as Shubhkaran Singh from Bathinda, Punjab, lost his life during clashes between security personnel and protesting farmers at the Khanauri border. 

Following this tragic incident, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana had issued an order on February 7, directing the formation of a committee headed by a retired High Court judge and two Additional Director Generals of Police (ADGP) to investigate the matter.

In response to the Haryana government's plea challenging the High Court's decision, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta raised concerns about the impact on police morale and questioned the necessity of registering a First Information Report (FIR) for every incident amidst protests. However, the Supreme Court dismissed these arguments, emphasizing the importance of transparency and fairness in such investigations.

The bench reiterated that the High Court's concern was primarily focused on the homicidal death and stressed the need for impartiality in the probe. Despite objections from the Haryana government, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the judicial probe, emphasizing the role of former judges in ensuring accountability and confidence in such investigations.

Furthermore, the Court highlighted the need for trust in the judiciary and assured that it would take into account the concerns of both the police force and the public. It also noted that similar probes had been conducted in the past, pointing to the ongoing investigation in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 19. 

Case: The State Of Haryana vs. Uday Pratap Singh.