The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on the “application of mind” behind Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act. ASG KM Nataraj defended the order, saying preventive detention cannot be compared to court judgments; rejoinder arguments will continue Monday at 2 PM.
The Supreme Court heard Gitanjali Angmo’s plea challenging activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the NSA, questioning procedural safeguards and the legality of the detention order. The Centre defended the layered statutory process, asserting that preventive detention can extend up to one year if all legal requirements are met.