New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred till November 24 the hearing on the habeas corpus plea filed by Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria was hearing Angmo’s amended petition seeking Wangchuk’s release.

Appearing for Angmo, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, sought the top court’s permission to submit additional documents supporting the plea.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the second-highest law officer of the Centre, informed the Justice Kumar-led Bench that the amended application and accompanying affidavit were filed on Tuesday evening.

Allowing Sibal’s prayer, the Justice Kumar-led Bench permitted the petitioner side to am

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