Supreme court questioned TamilNadu Govt

Chennai, April 14: The Supreme Court has been criticized the Tamil Nadu govt for not stepping in to provide relief to farmers in the state here on Thursday

"The case depicts a picture which has the potentiality to disturb the conscience of any sensitive soul, for it relates to deaths of farmers, which has its significance in a society where agriculture is of paramount importance and most of the farmers exclusively depend upon the same for their sustenance," a bench headed by justice Dipak Misra said.

However, The court was hearing a case filed by TN(tamil NAdu) Centre for Public Interest Litigation seeking the court’s intervention in providing relief to farmers affected by drought in the state.