Blitz Bureau
Haryana has moved the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing it to unblock the Shambhu Border. In its July 10 order, the High Court had observed that the above-mentioned border is a “lifeline” for citizens’ movement between Punjab and Haryana and to Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, and its closure is causing immense inconvenience to the general public.
The Division Bench of Justices GS Sandhawalia and Vikas Bahl also directed both States to ensure that law and order are maintained and the highway is restored to its “original glory.”
The Haryana Government closed this border in February during a farmers’ protest to restrict the protesters from Punjab from entering Haryana. Subsequently, a PIL sought directions to open the Shambhu border for the general public, especially businessmen, departmental store owners, and street vendors who are providing essential commodities to Ambala. It may also be mentioned that another Special Leave Petition filed by the State opposing the Punjab & Haryana HC order of a judicial inquiry into the death of a protesting farmer, Shubhkaran Singh, is also pending before the apex court.
