On Friday, the Supreme Court sought the Central Government's input on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition. This petition aims to enforce comprehensive measures for the welfare of farmers, including the establishment of a price stabilisation fund.

The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan advised petitioner Agnostos Theos, the Managing Director of The Sikh Chamber of Commerce, to conduct more thorough research. They urged him to bolster and fortify the arguments in the plea.

"You need to do better homework, research. The pleadings are evasive. Have you read expert reports? Are you for farmers or sugar lobby?", Justice Kant asked during the hearing.

Justice Viswanathan questioned, "Who will fund the price stabilization fund? Will it be the Centre?"

The petition, filed through advocate Mridula Ray Bharadwaj, highlighted that the Central government has failed to implement effective measures to alleviate hunger and address agricultural distress.

The petitioner emphasized the necessity for a national policy dedicated to farmers and urged the government to engage in more effective negotiations with the World Trade Organization. Notably, it was proposed that a price stabilization fund be established to counter the volatility in crop prices. Additionally, the petitioner advocated for the imposition of an agriculture cess and the creation of a unified agricultural market platform to facilitate the efficient sale of crop yields.

Previously, the Supreme Court declined to consider a plea from the same petitioner, which sought directives for both the Central and State governments to address the demands of protesting farmers. These demands primarily centered around the enactment of a law ensuring a minimum support price (MSP) for various crops.