In Brief
In this Special Leave Petition filed by Tamil Nadu Centre For Public Interest Litigation against the State of Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court considered detailed suggestions filed by an amicus curiae aimed at improving implementation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) policies and agricultural procurement systems in the state. The suggestions covered topics including MSP notification for all eligible crops, awareness campaigns through multiple channels, establishment of procurement centres within 3 km of farms, timely payment to farmers, and audit of water availability and sand mafia operations. The Court directed the State Government to file a detailed reply on implementation status and called for a comprehensive report from the Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority, with assistance from District Level Secretaries, and listed the matter for July 2017 to monitor further progress.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.