The Supreme Court will hear the petition challenging the detention of Ladakh-based climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) on Wednesday.

The case, filed by Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J. Angmo, questions the legality of his detention and the procedure followed by the authorities.

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Earlier this month, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria allowed Angmo to amend her writ petition after her counsel, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, sought permission to include new details provided by the government.

Sibal informed the court that the Central government had since furnished the grounds of detention to Wangchuk, necessitating modifications to the original plea. “I’ll amend the petition so that the matter can continue here,” he sa

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