SRINAGAR : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to October 29 the hearing on a petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The court deferred the matter after Angmo sought permission to amend her petition to specifically challenge the grounds of detention. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria noted that the jailor of Jodhpur Central Jail, where Wangchuk is lodged, had filed an affidavit confirming that the detainee’s elder brother and lawyer had met him.

Appearing for Angmo, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench that the petitioner would soon file an amended plea and also requested that Wangchuk be p

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