New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally asked the Union government to reconsider the continued preventive detention of Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Dr Gitanjali Angmo, terming his detention “illegal” and an “arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”.During the hearing, the Justice Aravind Kumar-le…
Latest National Security Act News & Updates
Jaipur, Jan 31 (IANS) Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA), has fallen ill and was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for medical examination on Saturday morning, police sources said. Wangchuk was brought to the hospital under tight security at around 6:30 am through the back gate of AIIMS.He was first taken to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Department and later examined at the Outpatient Department (OPD). He re…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).On Wednesday, the apex court had adjourned the hearing till Thursday.Angmo’s petition for habeas corpus described Wangchuk’s incarceration as “illegal” and an “arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”. This case was brought before a panel of Justices Aravind Kuma…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred, to January 8, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Angmo’s habeas corpus petition, which termed Wangchuk’s incarceration “illegal” and an “arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”, was listed before a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale. During the brief hearing, the…