A plea is before the Delhi High Court seeking direction for “force-feeding” of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is reportedly on hunger strike. The petition argues that the authorities should not treat his protest in a way that prevents him from continuing his activism, and it also asserts that holding a peaceful protest at a public place is a fundamental democratic right of citizens.
The matter is framed around the petitioner’s concern for Wangchuk’s health and the legal permissibility of taking steps to ensure nutrition despite the hunger strike. The petition’s key contention links the right to protest with the court’s role in safeguarding constitutional freedoms.
The reports describe the plea’s request in terms of imminent risk, referring to the possibility of death within days, and ask the court to consider immediate intervention. The submissions and the response of the court and other parties are not detailed in the provided excerpts, but the hearing focuses on whether any coercive measure such as force-feeding can be justified in the circumstances and how constitutional rights intersect with health and public safety concerns.
