Retail FDI: How will you protect small traders, is this a 'political gimmick', Supreme Court asks govt

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PTI: Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 at 1300 hrs IST

Is FDI in retail a "political gimmick"?, the Supreme Court today asked the Government while seeking its response on how it intends to safeguard the interest of small traders after opening up the retail sector to foreign direct investments (FDI). The apex court said that interest of small trade ....Read more

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Judges should show maturity

s ramji | Tuesday , 22 Jan '13 16:25:47 PMReply | Forward

From when has the SC started working for the interest of small industries and traders etc. In case these people exploit the customers will the SC take Small industries side or customers side. It looks the judges think they are above bode - So why did the SC not take up the matter Suo moto when Reliance industries, Bharti, More, Fresh etc opened super bazaars. Do the judges know that the service customers get from these super markets are far more superior to those that were being provided earlier by the small traders. A small question and the BREAKING NEWS in all TV channels is that SC questions government. Hope the judges do not play to the galary.

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Krish | Tuesday , 22 Jan '13 16:07:34 PMReply | Forward

SC should mind it's own business this is a governance issue not a legal issue. Ask who will protect the consumers from the chotta banias

How do SC fix accountability for small traders?

priyabratatripathy | Tuesday , 22 Jan '13 13:45:07 PMReply | Forward

It is good to hear that SC is taking cognizance of the possible discomfort to the traders. But, what about the plight of consumers? What about the tax evasion by the traders? What about the adulteration by the traders?