SC notice to Centre, others on plea concerning MSP
NEW DELHI, Apr 13 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea to accord weightage to states’ proposal on the exact cost of cultivation while fixing minimum support price (MSP).
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and others, including the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, seeking their response on the plea.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, said the plea raises a very important issue related to the farmers in the country.
