“Every Life Is Precious”: Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Monitoring, Necessary Treatment Of Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike

Nupur Thapliyal

16 July 2026 11:17 AM IST

  • “Every Life Is Precious”: Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Monitoring, Necessary Treatment Of Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike

    All efforts ought to be made by government authorities, Court said.

    The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to ensure daily clinical monitoring of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, and observed that any medical intervention required to improve his deteriorating health should be undertaken by the government. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 658]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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