Plea in Supreme Court against Sonam Wangchuk detention to be amended after Centre says ground of detention supplied

The wife of Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk sought leave to amend her Supreme Court petition challenging his preventive detention under the National Security Act, after the Centre claimed it has supplied the grounds of detention. The original petition alleged denial of procedural safeguards, non-disclosure of grounds and misuse of power; the government’s position now is that grounds were provided, prompting the amendment request.

The bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria listed the case for further hearing and accepted the request to amend, while also addressing the interim issue of whether Wangchuk should be allowed to exchange notes with his wife — the government expressed no objection but cautioned against abuse of such access. The decision emphasizes the importance of procedural transparency even in security detentions, and ensures fair opportunity to challenge the grounds supplied.