Sonam Wangchuk Detention: Supreme Court Seeks Central Govt Response on Plea by Wife To Release Him

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on Habeas Corpus petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakh-based environmentalist, activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria sought the response of the government after a brief hearing. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, said that the plea is assailing the detention. "We are against the detention," he submitted. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Central government, said that the grounds of detention have been supplied to Wangchuk. "Grounds for detention were supplied," he said. "Issue notice," the Bench directed. It proceeded to l