US EditionSonam Wangchuk's Detention: SC Adjourns Wife's Plea to December 8
The plea argues Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act is arbitrary and violates his rights; protests preceding his arrest caused four deaths and 90 injuries, officials said.
- On November 24, the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi will hear a petition filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging his NSA detention as illegal and arbitrary before Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria.
- Earlier this year, Wangchuk was detained under the NSA on September 26 after violent protests in Ladakh left four dead and 90 injured, and authorities accused him of inciting the unrest.
- The petition highlights procedural lapses, noting a 28-day delay in supplying grounds that breach section 8 of the National Security Act's five- and ten-day timelines, and the amended plea says the detention rests on `stale FIRs, vague imputations, and speculative assertions`.
- Two months before elections, Wangchuk faced notices for land-lease cancellation, FCRA issues, a proposed CBI inquiry and Income Tax summons, with the petition alleging a coordinated attempt to silence him.
- The petition frames the detention as an abuse that `strikes at the core of constitutional liberties and due process`, noting Wangchuk condemned the September 24 violence as `the saddest day of his life`.
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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention on November 24
The Supreme Court will hear a plea by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act, alleging it is arbitrary, based on vague allegations, and aimed at silencing dissent. The Centre and Ladakh administration have been asked to respond.
SC to hear on Nov 24 plea challenging climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention
In a significant legal confrontation, the Supreme Court is set to review a petition disputing the detention of Sonam Wangchuk, held under the National Security Act. Wangchuk's spouse asserts that the detainment is unlawful and infringes upon his basic human rights.
SC adjourns plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention to December 8 - OrissaPOST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday adjourned to December 8 the hearing on a plea filed by the wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, terming his detention under the National Security Act as illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria deferred the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh, sought time …
SC to hear plea challenging climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
NEW DELHI, 23 Nov: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, which termed the climate activist’s detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) an illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights. The top court had on 29 October sought response of the Centre […]
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