Pleas Field In Delhi HC Against Wangchuk’s Detention

New Delhi: Petitions were filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday against the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others at the Delhi border.

A habeas corpus petition was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela for listing on October 3 by a lawyer for Wangchuk’s “next friend”. The court agreed to list it on that day if the plea is in order, saying that it has already allowed a request for listing in another petition concerning the detention. A habeas corpus petition is filed seeking direction to produce a person who is missing or illegally detained.

Two other writ petitions, filed by social activist Azad, who said that he works closely with Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body, and lawyer Mustafa Haji, the legal advisor to the Body, also assail the order of the Delhi Police prohibiting assembly of five or more “unauthorised” people as well as protests in various parts of the capital, including the border, from September 30 to October 5.