The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The matter will now be heard on October 29 after the bench noted that the petitioner intends to amend her plea.

A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria recorded that the jailor of Jodhpur jail has filed an affidavit stating that Wangchuk’s elder brother and his lawyer had met him in custody.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal , appearing for Angmo, informed the court that they would file an application to amend the petition to specifically challenge the grounds of detention . During the proceedings, Sibal also requested that Wangchuk be allowed to exchange some notes with hi

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