India, July 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed authorities to monitor daily the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam, and extend medical aid if his condition deteriorates.

Asserting that a citizen's life was precious and all medical efforts ought to be made by authorities to save it, a bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said Wangchuk's condition should be regularly checked by Government doctors.

Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Centre as well as the Delhi Government, submitted that life of every individual was precious and there was no objection to undertaking Wangchuk's regular med...