The Supreme Court of India recently continued hearing a plea challenging the detention of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). Representing Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the detaining authority, the Leh District Magistrate, did not apply its independent mind and merely 'copy-pasted' the recommendations made by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ladakh Administration. Sibal contended that the grounds for detention were identical to the SSP's recommendations, indicating a lack of due diligence. Furthermore, a key aspect of the argument presented was the alleged failure to furnish Wangchuk with crucial materials, specifically four videos that were purportedly relied upon by the detaining authority for his detention. Sibal asserted that withholding these videos violated Wangchuk's fundamental right to make an effective representation against his detention, as guaranteed under Article 22 of the Constitution. He also highlighted a significant delay in supplying the grounds of detention to Wangchuk. Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, following violent protests in Ladakh demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, during which four people died and many were injured. The Union Government and Ladakh Administration have denied the allegations, stating that the grounds were provided within the statutory timeframe and that Wangchuk's family and lawyers were granted access to him. The case, which raises significant questions about fundamental rights and procedural safeguards under the NSA, has garnered widespread attention and was adjourned for further arguments.