New Delhi, Oct 15, 2025

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Wednesday a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist.

As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria will take up the matter for hearing. On Tuesday, the Justice Kumar-led Bench deferred the hearing for October 15 after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Angmo, sought an adjournment.

Earlier, the apex court issued notice and sought responses from the Union government and other authorities in the matter. In its affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Leh administration defended Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act (NSA), stating that the action was tak

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