CJI Suryakant Acts on Prashant Bhushan's Plea: Orders Govt to Meet on Farmers' Plight

• Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan warned the Supreme Court that duty-free yellow pea imports and lack of MSP could lead to farmers' deaths.
• CJI Suryakant took immediate action, issuing a stern warning to the central government against 'stop-gap' policies.
• The CJI ordered the government to immediately convene a meeting of stakeholders to formulate a new long-term policy for farmers.
• Supreme Court emphasized crop diversification, urging farmers to move from paddy/wheat to pulses with government safety nets.
• Court stressed ministerial coordination to ensure yellow pea prices support domestic farmers, not undermine them.