Nothing left in matter: Supreme Court disposes plea by Sonam Wangchuk's wife against his detention

The Supreme Court connected Monday (March 23, 2026) disposed of a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, woman of clime activistic Sonam Wangchuk, against the latter's detention nether the National Security Act (NSA).

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale noted that the Centre revoked its bid of Mr. Wangchuk's detention connected March 14. The tribunal said determination was thing near successful the matter.

Earlier, the apical tribunal had asked the Centre if determination was immoderate anticipation for the authorities to relook astatine the detention of Mr. Wangchuk, considering his wellness condition.

The Centre connected March 14 said it had revoked with contiguous effect the detention of Mr. Wangchuk nether the NSA, astir six months aft helium was arrested pursuing convulsive protests successful Leh that near 4 dead.

Mr. Wangchuk was detained connected September 26, 2025, 2 days aft the protests implicit demands for Statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion nether the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution rocked Leh. More than 45 people, including 22 policemen, were injured successful the protests.