Updated On: 16 December, 2020 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The bench observed that the situation warrants an urgent resolution measures through negotiations, in the backdrop of the agitating farmers at the Delhi borders not appearing to be in a mood to talk

A farmer holds a placard during a protest march against the recent agricultural reforms, along a road blocked by police at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur. Pic/AFP
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a joint hearing of the Centre and the farmers' unions in a bid to end the impasse amid the ongoing agitation at various Delhi borders. It also proposed to form a committee, including the representatives of both the Centre and the farmer unions to arrive at some acceptable solution.
The top court has scheduled the next hearing on the matter on Thursday.