Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Delhi HC Dismisses PIL on Wangchuk's Forcible Hospital Shift
The Delhi High Court dismissed a case about activist Sonam Wangchuk being moved from his protest site to a hospital.
The court said the issue was already resolved.
The person who filed the case wanted the police to be investigated, but the court told him to file a police report if he still had concerns.
The activist's wife had asked for him to be moved to another hospital, and the court agreed to that.
Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the forcible shift of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital.
The court noted the issue was previously resolved to the activist's wife's satisfaction.
Petitioner Shakeel Abbas was advised to lodge an FIR if still aggrieved.
The petitioner sought an FIR against police personnel and an SIT for the July 18 incident.
The court ordered Wangchuk's shift from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital following his wife's appeal.
- Who
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk and petitioner Shakeel Abbas
- What
- Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Wangchuk's forcible shift from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital
- When
- July 18, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- The court noted the issue was previously resolved to the activist's wife's satisfaction
Petitioner's Perspective
Court's Perspective
FIR Registration
Petitioner's Perspective
The petitioner sought an FIR against police personnel and an SIT for the July 18 incident.
Court's Perspective
The court advised the petitioner to lodge an FIR if still aggrieved, but dismissed the PIL.
Hospital Shift
Petitioner's Perspective
The petitioner argued against the forcible shift from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital.
Court's Perspective
The court noted the issue was previously resolved to the activist's wife's satisfaction.
- Date of Incident
- July 18, 2026
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Protest Site
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Hospital Shift
- Safdarjung Hospital
- Petitioner
- Shakeel Abbas
- Court Order
- Dismissal of PIL
- Activist's Wife
- Gitanjali Angmo
- New Hospital
- Medanta Hospital, Gurugram