Times of India
AsiaPac · 1 hrs ago
Wangchuk's wife challenges HC order, says it 'illegally confines' him to Safdarjung hospital
A day after the Delhi high court declined to direct the transfer of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, his wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo on Monday challenged the order before a Division Bench, alleging that it "illegally confines" him to the government hospital despite him not being under arrest.According to PTI, Angmo argued that "Sunday's order effectively directs that neither Wangchuk nor his wife have decisive authority in determining medical treatment." She further told the court, "Sunday order illegally confines Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung hospital without arrest."This came after Wangchuk's wife sought an urgent hearing before the Division Bench challenging the Single Judge's order on Sunday, contending that it violates Wangchuk's fundamental
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