Overview
- A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P. B. Varale heard preliminary arguments and viewed clips of Sonam Wangchuk’s speeches in open court.
- Kapil Sibal argued the activist’s address at the end of his hunger strike urged people to stop the violence rather than incite it.
- The petition claims authorities supplied four core videos and full grounds only after a 28‑day delay, undermining Wangchuk’s ability to make an effective representation.
- The Ladakh administration and Centre maintain the preventive detention was warranted, say grounds were duly communicated, and note the Advisory Board affirmed the order.
- Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, two days after Leh protests that left four dead and about 90 injured, and the Supreme Court will resume the case on January 12.