Sonam Wangchuk withdraws plea from HC for holding protest in Delhi | Latest News India
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has withdrawn his plea to stage a protest in the national Capital Delhi for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status, the Delhi Police on Tuesday informed the Delhi high court, while adding that the officials from the Union home ministry assured him to continue discussions over the needs of his community. The court dismissed the plea filed by Apex Body Leh seeking to permit the climate activist to protest at Jantar Mantar. (PTI photo) “After discussions, Mr Wangchuk has withdrawn his fast and now the petition may not survive,” solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Delhi Police, submitted before a bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma. Also Read: Sonam Wangchuk ends 15-day fast after MHA assurance Taking note of the law officer’s submission, the court dismissed the plea filed by Apex Body Leh seeking to permit the climate activist to protest at Jantar Mantar. “It is submitted by Solicitor General (SG) that after discussion, Mr Wangchuk has withdrawn his prayer for conducting the protest, which is confirmed by the petitioner. …
