Wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk Wednesday sought permission of the Supreme Court to amend her plea challenging Wangchuk's detention to address the grounds of detention supplied by the Centre.
The plea filed by Gitanjali Angmo had earlier sought her husband Wangchuk's release on the basis that no grounds of detention were supplied by the detaining authorities.
The Centre, however, has asserted that these grounds have been supplied, including in an affidavit filed before the top court by the district magistrate of Leh.
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought permission to amend the plea so that the grounds of detention supplied by the government may now be challenged.
The same was recorded by a division bench headed by Justice Aravind Kumar posting the matter for resumed hearing on October 29.
In a related development, Sibal also raised concerns that Wangchuk was not being allowed to exchange certain notes regarding his detention with his wife. He urged the bench to issue directions to permit the same.
Appearing on behalf of the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said he has no objection to Wangchuk being allowed to exchange such notes at this stage. However, he added that the same should not be used to create a fresh ground to challenge the detention. Mehta also told the court that Wangchuk is not suffering from any major health issues warranting medication. He said Wangchuk has told the authorities that he is not on any medication.
The plea filed by Gitanjali Angmo had earlier sought her husband Wangchuk's release on the basis that no grounds of detention were supplied by the detaining authorities.
The Centre, however, has asserted that these grounds have been supplied, including in an affidavit filed before the top court by the district magistrate of Leh.
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought permission to amend the plea so that the grounds of detention supplied by the government may now be challenged.
The same was recorded by a division bench headed by Justice Aravind Kumar posting the matter for resumed hearing on October 29.
In a related development, Sibal also raised concerns that Wangchuk was not being allowed to exchange certain notes regarding his detention with his wife. He urged the bench to issue directions to permit the same.
Appearing on behalf of the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said he has no objection to Wangchuk being allowed to exchange such notes at this stage. However, he added that the same should not be used to create a fresh ground to challenge the detention. Mehta also told the court that Wangchuk is not suffering from any major health issues warranting medication. He said Wangchuk has told the authorities that he is not on any medication.
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