The Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government on a 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 N.V. Anjaria sought the Union Government’s response after a brief hearing.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the petition assails the detention and that they are opposed to Wangchuk’s continued custody.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Central Government, maintained that the grounds of detention had already been supplied to Wangchuk.
The Bench thereafter directed issuance of notice to the Union Government.