SC directs Haryana, Punjab to maintain status quo at Shambhu border

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the status quo be maintained at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where farmers have been camping since February 13.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan said it proposes to constitute an independent committee comprising eminent persons who can reach out to farmers and other stakeholders in



order to find out viable solution to their demands that can be fair, just and in the interests of everyone.

The bench asked the Punjab and Haryana governments to suggest some names of members in the committee or else it can find out some suitable persons for the committee.

Supreme Court asked both the States to suggest the names within a week.