The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday postponed the hearing of a plea challenging the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. The case will now be heard on January 8.
The plea was filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, who has questioned his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench led by Justice Aravind Kumar said more time was needed to go through the case properly. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Wangchuk, agreed to the delay.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Earlier, the court had sought responses from the Centre and the Ladakh administration. The government has accused Wangchuk of inciting violence following protests in Ladakh that demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status. These protests turned violent in September, leaving four people dead and several others injured.
In the amended plea, Angmo argued that the detention is illegal and based on old and unclear police reports. She said there is no direct link between Wangchuk and the violence. The plea also pointed out that Wangchuk has publicly condemned the violence and called for peaceful protest.
The petition claims that using preventive detention in this case is an abuse of power and violates fundamental rights. Under the NSA, a person can be detained for up to 12 months, although the order can be withdrawn earlier.
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