The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of Delhi police on a plea seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others to hold a peaceful protest at the

On Monday, Wangchuk accused Delhi Police of unlawful detention of the 'padayatris.' They were detained at the Singhu border point near Delhi late Monday night. In accordance with their wishes, they were taken to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat on 2 October and released afterwards.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk expresses frustration over denied permission for fast at Jantar Mantar, seeks alternative venue.

Police officers, however, said that the protesters were removed from the Jantar Mantar site only after 5pm, as per Supreme Court guidelines

The plea requested permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others to hold a peaceful protest or fast at Jantar Mantar from October 8 to October 23, 2024.

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, who was representing Delhi Police, says there was no urgency in the matter. The bench posts the hearing on October 22

The plea was mentioned for an urgent hearing before a bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela but the bench listed it on Wednesday

Disappointed by a letter issued by the Commissioner of Delhi Police on October 05 rejecting the request to hold a peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar, the organization approached the Delhi High Court.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear Sonam Wangchuk's plea for permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, aimed at raising awareness about ecological and cultural degradation in Ladakh from Oct 8 to 23.

The activist and others with him have been on hunger strike at Ladakh Bhawan for 5 days now. However, counsel for the Delhi Police felt there was no urgency

Delhi High Court seeks Delhi police response on plea for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest at Jantar Mantar.