India, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union government and the Ladakh administration on a petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The Centre and Union territory, however, told the court that the plea was aimed at "creating hype" around Wangchuk's detention.

A bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria issued notices to the Centre, the Ladakh administration, and the Jodhpur Central Jail, where Wangchuk is currently lodged, and listed the case for hearing on October 14.

While senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, pressed for an immediate supply of the grounds o...