PIL in Delhi HC against detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Oct 1, 2024, 14:27 IST

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A PIL was filed in Delhi High Court to challenge the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others by Delhi Police. They were detained while marching to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The march was organized by Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, advocating for statehood and other key protections for Ladakh.

PIL in Delhi HC against detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

NEW DELHI: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, challenging the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others at the Delhi border. The petitioner's counsel mentioned the matter for listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.
The court declined to list the matter on the same day but agreed to schedule the hearing for October 3, provided the petition is in order by 3.30 pm.
Wangchuk and around 120 others from Ladakh have been detained by the Delhi Police at the city's border while they were marching to the capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
The march was organized by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), which, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been leading an agitation for the past four years.

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Majority: 46

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The agitation's demands include statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, an early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.

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