The Supreme Court on October 6 issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act, 1980. The case will be heard on October 14.

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• Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under National Security Act.

• Plea filed by wife Gitanjali Angmo challenges detention as illegal without grounds.

• Wangchuk reportedly lodged in Jodhpur jail following violent clashes in Ladakh.

• Petition filed under Article 32 seeking release and grounds of detention.

• Solicitor General argues no legal mandate to share detention grounds with wife.

• Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal demands grounds to challenge detention legally.

• Court to hear matter next on October 14 with Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria.

• Interim relief sought for medical support and meeting access to Wangchuk.

• SG denies denial of medical aid or meeting; calls plea “emotive issue.”

• Court asks petitioner to formally request meeting; no orders until request made.