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

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.

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 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

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 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.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar.

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

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Delhi Police on a seeking permission to allow climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates from Ladakh to hold peaceful protest at

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar or any other suitable location.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday continued his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Ladakh Bhawan along with his supporters and appealed that the Centre should resume talks on their demands.