Overview
- A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria adjourned the case after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought time to answer a rejoinder from Wangchuk’s wife.
- The government maintains the law was followed and says the grounds of detention were supplied, while the administration has cited timely communication and an advisory board’s affirmation.
- The amended plea argues the order rests on stale FIRs, vague and speculative assertions, and a delayed supply of full grounds—served after 28 days in alleged violation of Section 8.
- The petition also points to notices on land leases, FCRA action, a CBI inquiry, and income‑tax summons as coordinated pressures unrelated to genuine security concerns.
- Wangchuk was detained on September 26 following September 24 Leh protests over statehood and Sixth Schedule status that left four dead and about 90 injured; authorities allege he incited the unrest, which he publicly condemned.