The Rait Sena Karnataka filed a contempt of court case in the Karnataka High Court on January 9 against the state government for not implementing the HC directive to start the crop registration and procurement process a month in advance.
Guru Rayangaouda, Raita Sena’s state spokesperson, told presspersons in Hubballi on Friday that the farmers demanded the opening of a permanent shopping center to ensure a fixed price for their crops.
With no action taken by the government for several years, the farmers filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bengaluru High Court in 2021. The Supreme Court found the farmers’ demands justified and issued a clear directive to the government on May 5, 2025, mandating that the registration and procurement process must begin at least one month before the harvest at both the district and Hobli levels, he said.
However, officials failed to comply with the order during both the kharif and rabi harvests. Hence, they were forced to file a contempt of court case in the Bengaluru High Court on January 9, Mr. Guru said.
At least from now on, the government and relevant departments should implement the high court order regarding registration of agricultural products, he demanded.
Mallanna Alekar, Vice President Mahesh Navali, Taluk Gramin Sanchallak and Mutlanna Patil, Uttar Karnataka Sanchallak were present.
Published – 16 Jan 2026 21:06 IST