New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government, seeking its views on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging the environmentalist's detention under the National Security Act.
A division bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria posted the matter for resumed hearing on October 14.
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Gitanjali J Angmo, senior advocate Kapil Sibal contended that the grounds of detention of Wangchuk should be supplied to his wife. Countering this, solicitor general Tushar Mehta argued that the grounds of arrest have been served on the detenu (Wangchuk).
Mehta argued that there was no legal requirement for the details to be supplied to Wangchuk's wife. When Sibal pressed for an interim order for the supply of the information to the petitioner, Justice Kumar, speaking for the bench, verbally observed: "At this stage, we will not say anything." Justice Kumar asked Mehta as to why the grounds of detention could not be supplied to Wangchuk's wife. To this Mehta reiterated that there was no legal mandate to serve them to the wife of the detenu. Sibal said without knowing the grounds of his detention, the detention order cannot be challenged. Mehta said the Centre would "examine" the demand of Wangchuk's wife. The court noted in its order that the Centre will "examine the feasibility of serving the detention order on the wife of Mr Wangchuk".
Regarding Sibal's request that Wangchuk's wife be allowed to meet him, Justice Kumar enquired if she had made any request to meet him. Noting that she has not made any such formal request, the bench said that no such order could be passed. The bench asked Sibal to ask Wangchuk's wife to first make a request and if that was rejected by the authorities, then approach the court. Wangchuk was detained days after violence rocked Leh as protestors seeking statehood for Ladakh clashed with cops.
The solicitor general argued that the petitioner was trying to create a "hype" and an "emotive issue" that the detenu was denied medical relief and meetings with his wife.
Wangchuk was detained days after violence rocked Leh as protestors seeking statehood for Ladakh clashed with cops. Wangchuk has been at the forefront of the statehood demands and calls seeking extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh.
Leh calm as restrictions persist
Ladakh remained peaceful on Monday with schools, offices and markets functioning as usual although mobile internet remained suspended. Prohibitory orders continued as Apex Body Leh rejected the normalcy claims of the administration. The courts have bailed out 11 more detainees who were arrested in connection with the September 24 protests in which four people were killed and over 80 others injured. The bail hearing of 12 more detainees is scheduled for Tuesday. The Apex Body Leh stated that the normalcy claims of the Ladakh administration were false.
A division bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria posted the matter for resumed hearing on October 14.
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Gitanjali J Angmo, senior advocate Kapil Sibal contended that the grounds of detention of Wangchuk should be supplied to his wife. Countering this, solicitor general Tushar Mehta argued that the grounds of arrest have been served on the detenu (Wangchuk).
Mehta argued that there was no legal requirement for the details to be supplied to Wangchuk's wife. When Sibal pressed for an interim order for the supply of the information to the petitioner, Justice Kumar, speaking for the bench, verbally observed: "At this stage, we will not say anything." Justice Kumar asked Mehta as to why the grounds of detention could not be supplied to Wangchuk's wife. To this Mehta reiterated that there was no legal mandate to serve them to the wife of the detenu. Sibal said without knowing the grounds of his detention, the detention order cannot be challenged. Mehta said the Centre would "examine" the demand of Wangchuk's wife. The court noted in its order that the Centre will "examine the feasibility of serving the detention order on the wife of Mr Wangchuk".
Regarding Sibal's request that Wangchuk's wife be allowed to meet him, Justice Kumar enquired if she had made any request to meet him. Noting that she has not made any such formal request, the bench said that no such order could be passed. The bench asked Sibal to ask Wangchuk's wife to first make a request and if that was rejected by the authorities, then approach the court. Wangchuk was detained days after violence rocked Leh as protestors seeking statehood for Ladakh clashed with cops.
The solicitor general argued that the petitioner was trying to create a "hype" and an "emotive issue" that the detenu was denied medical relief and meetings with his wife.
Wangchuk was detained days after violence rocked Leh as protestors seeking statehood for Ladakh clashed with cops. Wangchuk has been at the forefront of the statehood demands and calls seeking extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh.
Leh calm as restrictions persist
Ladakh remained peaceful on Monday with schools, offices and markets functioning as usual although mobile internet remained suspended. Prohibitory orders continued as Apex Body Leh rejected the normalcy claims of the administration. The courts have bailed out 11 more detainees who were arrested in connection with the September 24 protests in which four people were killed and over 80 others injured. The bail hearing of 12 more detainees is scheduled for Tuesday. The Apex Body Leh stated that the normalcy claims of the Ladakh administration were false.
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