Farmers Shouldn't Be Forced Into 'Distress Sales', State Directed To Operate Procurement Centers For Two Extra Months: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a landmark judgment, directed the State Government to establish at least one crop procurement center in each Taluka for two months beyond the procurement period fixed by the Government of India, aiming to protect farmers from distress sales. The decision came in Writ Petition No.12751 of 2021, filed by Rait Sena Karnataka, a registered farmers' rights organization. Public Interest Litigation filed to protect farmers' rights…
