"We need to check the bonafide of some farmer leaders towards Dallewal," PTI quoted the bench’s observation. Punjab advocate general Gurminder Singh denied any such attempt to complicate the situation and said efforts are being made to persuade Dallewal to take medical aid without breaking his fast.

Justice Surya Kant slammed the Punjab government's stance, saying, "Your attitude is that there should be no conciliation." He said Dallewal's health should be taken care of and he can continue his protest under medical supervision.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Punjab government time until January 2, 2025, to comply with its December 20 order to provide medical aid and shift farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a ‘fast-unto-death’ since November 26,

The Punjab government moved an application seeking three days to comply with the Supreme Court order to provide medical aid to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

The farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border at Khanauri to press the Centre for several demands, including a legal guarantee to a minimum support price for crops.

The Supreme Court of India (SC) has on December 31 granted the Punjab government time to comply to orders regarding the shifting of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to hospital. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sudhanshu Dhulia has deferred its hearing in the case and listed the matter next on January 2.