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Sonam Wangchuk withdraws plea from HC for holding protest in Delhi | Latest News India

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has withdrawn his plea to stage a protest in the national Capital Delhi for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status, the Delhi Police on Tuesday informed the Delhi high court, while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 (PTI photo) “After discussions, Mr Wangchuk has withdrawn his fast and now the petition may not survive,” solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Delhi Police, submitted before a bench of justices Prathiba M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 “It is submitted by Solicitor General (SG) that after discussion, Mr Wangchuk has withdrawn his prayer for conducting the protest, which is confirmed by the petitioner. …

PIL in Delhi High Court against detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

Security personnel stand guard outside Bawana police station, where climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is being held after he was detained by Delhi Police during his ‘Dilli Chalo Padyatra’, in New Delhi, on October 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A public interest litigation was filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (October 1, 2024) against the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others at the Delhi border. The matter was mentioned for listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela by the counsel for the petitioner. Refusing to list the matter today itself, the court agreed to list the matter for hearing on October 3, if it is in order by 3.30 p.m. Mr. Wangchuk and several others have allegedly been detained at the Delhi border while marching to the National Capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Also read | Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakhis detention unacceptable: Rahul Gandhi Around 120 people from Ladakh, including Mr. Wangchuk — who had marched to the National Capital demanding Sixth …