The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government regarding a habeas corpus petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of Ladakh-based environmentalist, innovator, and activist Sonam Wangchuk.

The petition challenges Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A Bench comprised of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria requested a response from the Centre after a brief hearing. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Angmo, argued against the preventive detention, stating, “We are against the detention.”

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Central government, informed the Court that the grounds for Wangchuk’s detention had been duly provided. “The grounds for detention were supplied,” he confirmed.

In light of these submissions, the

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