US EditionSupreme Court to Hear Sonam Wangchuk's Wife's Plea Against His NSA Detention on November 24
The amended petition cites delays, procedural lapses, and reliance on outdated FIRs in Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the NSA, 1980, challenging constitutional safeguards.
- On October 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi allowed Gitanjali J Angmo to file an amended petition and gave her one week to do so, the Bench led by Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anajaria ruled.
- Amid the challenge under the NSA, 1980, Gitanjali Angmo argued the complete grounds were supplied after a 28-day delay and based on 'stale FIRs' not naming Wangchuk.
- Legal documents show the detention order lacks the District Magistrate, Leh's 'independent satisfaction' under Section 3 of the NSA, petitioners argue.
- The court imposed a 10-day deadline for Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to file a counter-affidavit and ordered Gitanjali J Angmo to submit any rejoinder within one week.
- The court listed the matter for November 24, 2025, and petitioners say the alleged lapses strike at the foundation of constitutional safeguards under the NSA, 1980.
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'Tough Nut to Crack': Gitanjali Angmo On Why Sonam Wangchuk Was Arrested
Sonam Wangchuk's wife claimed her husband was detained following the Ladakh protests because the government did not want him to be involved in statehood talks with Kargil and Leh organisations as it felt he was a "tough nut to crack".
Ladakh violence: SC seeks response of Centre, UT of Ladakh on plea against Sonam Wangchuk's detention
The Supreme Court has accepted an amended plea from Gitanjali J Angmo concerning the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. The court has requested a response from the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh within ten days. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on November 24.
Ladakh violence: SC allows Wangchuk’s wife to raise additional grounds in giving reasons against his detention
A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anajaria has given Ms. Angmo, represented by senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Vivek Tankha and advocate Sarvam Ritam Khare a week to file the amended petition
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