SC seeks govt reply on Wangchuk's petition
New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- 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 of detention to Wangchuk's wife, the bench refrained from passing any order at this stage, saying it would first consider the replies of the authorities.
Sibal told the court that despite repeated requests, Angmo had not been provided with the grounds of detention, which prevented her from filing a representation against the order. "According to the judgment of this court, family members are also to be given the grounds of detention. We have not been supplied with the grounds, and the wife is not being allowed to meet him," he said.
Appearing for the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta maintained that all legal procedures had been followed and that there was "no violation" of Wangchuk's rights....
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