Supreme Court Adjourns Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Hearing to January 29

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Moneycontrol•14-01-2026, 04:36
Supreme Court Adjourns Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Hearing to January 29
- •The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention plea to January 29, 2026.
- •Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenged his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
- •Angmo argued that the detaining authority did not apply its mind and relied on irrelevant material.
- •She claims Wangchuk's speech aimed to quell violence, not incite it, and his fundamental rights are violated.
- •Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year after violent protests in Ladakh, which he condemned.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court defers hearing on Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention, raising questions about due process.
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