{"id":3182,"date":"2026-07-19T12:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3182"},"modified":"2026-07-19T12:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:19:19","slug":"govt-was-within-its-right-why-delhi-hc-backed-sonam-wangchuks-hospital-shift-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3182","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Govt was within its right&#8217;: Why Delhi HC backed Sonam Wangchuk&#8217;s hospital shift | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<div class=\"aHAWH\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132493976,imgsize-870691,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132493976.jpg\" title=\"Sonam Wangchuk Terms Hospital Stay 'Illegal Detention', Calls July 20 Parliament March\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdersrc=\"\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" msid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" alt=\"Sonam Wangchuk Terms Hospital Stay 'Illegal Detention', Calls July 20 Parliament March\" class=\"undefined\"\/><\/div>\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined   YjeWt\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<p><span title=\"HC backed Sonam Wangchuk's hospital shift\">HC backed Sonam Wangchuk&#8217;s hospital shift<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/stable-but-close-monitoring-essential-safdarjung-hospital-issues-sonam-wangchuk-health-update\/articleshow\/132489556.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rejected<\/a> a plea filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, seeking his transfer from the government-run Safdarjung Hospital to the private Medanta Hospital, observing that no force had been used in shifting him.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>A single-judge bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna also noted that Wangchuk&#8217;s family had been given round-the-clock access to him and that he had been provided a separate room at the hospital.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>&#8220;This court takes note of the senior counsel&#8217;s submission that Wangchuk is not under detention. However, considering the fact that he did not, of his own volition, admit himself to any hospital, the government was within its rights to take such action,&#8221; the court said in its order, according to LiveLaw.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Justice Pushkarna further observed that, by Wangchuk&#8217;s own admission, he had been administered only oral substances with his consent, and therefore, the question of force did not arise.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>&#8220;Since doctors at Safdarjung Hospital are closely monitoring his health and have administered only oral substances with his consent, it cannot be said that any force is being used against him,&#8221; the court observed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;Every life is precious. This court also takes note of the submission of the Additional Solicitor General and the doctors that Wangchuk&#8217;s wife and brother have been granted round-the-clock, unrestricted access to him,&#8221; the order added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The court also noted that the climate activist&#8217;s potassium levels were &#8220;dangerously low&#8221; and that he had not consented to being administered IV fluids.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"sQLTU timeline_pollWrapper_as  \" data-scrollga=\"scroll#poll_view\">\n<div>\n<p>Do you think Sonam Wangchuk should have been transferred to a private hospital?<\/p>\n<div class=\"iN00Z\">\n<div class=\"eG6Oq\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"W30C0\">\n<p>3k+ users shared opinion today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5k+ users already voted today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3k+ users shared opinion today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/polls\/do-you-think-sonam-wangchuk-should-have-been-transferred-to-a-private-hospital\/pollopinions\/132493688.cms?src=articleshow\" class=\"pd_MH\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Share Opinion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>It urged Wangchuk to cooperate with doctors &#8220;if he so chooses.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The high court directed the Centre, Delhi Police, and Safdarjung Hospital authorities to submit a status report on Wangchuk&#8217;s condition within three days and listed the matter for hearing on July 24.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after Delhi Police removed him from the protest site at Jantar Mantar, citing medical advice and directions of the Delhi high court. He had been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in national examinations, including the NEET paper leak case.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/govt-was-within-its-right-why-delhi-hc-backed-sonam-wangchuks-hospital-shift\/articleshow\/132493321.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HC backed Sonam Wangchuk&#8217;s hospital shift NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Sunday rejected a plea filed by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, seeking his transfer from the government-run Safdarjung Hospital to the private Medanta Hospital, observing that no force had been used in shifting him.A single-judge bench of Justice Mini 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