Question : Adjudication of Disputes under New Farm Laws

(a) the reasons due to which the Government has barred civil courts from adjudicating disputes under the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and transferred the same to executive officers;

(b) whether the aforementioned executive officers including Sub Divisional Magistrates and Collectors are equipped to adjudicate on contentious legal and contractual disputes emanating from these legislations;and

(c) if so, the details thereof including the justification of the same?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a): In order to resolve the disputes relating to Farm Acts under Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act 2020, and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, a quick and cost effective dispute resolution mechanism is prescribed for the farmers at sub-division level through conciliation board and further by Sub-Divisional Authority and District Collector.

(b) & (c): The executive officers at Sub Divisional level and District Collectors perform the functions relating to land revenue including maintaining land records and resolving the disputes relating to crops and land. Thus, they have field experiences relating to agriculture & land disputes as well as judicial. In view of the above, they are more equipped to adjudicate on contentious legal and contractual disputes emanating from these Farm Legislations.
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