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21 July 2026

Sonam Wangchuk medical transfer plea

The topic provides context for the ongoing debate regarding the limits of the right to protest versus the state's duty to preserve life, which is a recurring theme in constitutional law and ethics, though the specific incident is not a landmark legal precedent.

1 min read Day 22 of 84 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, has been on a hunger strike for 23 days.
  • A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court by his wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, seeking his transfer from Safdarjung Hospital to a hospital of his choice.
  • The Delhi High Court has directed that medical reports from Safdarjung Hospital, AIIMS, and a private laboratory be placed on record.
  • The petitioner argues for bodily autonomy and the right to protest as a constitutionally protected form of expression.
  • The State contends that the right to protest is not absolute and is subject to limitations when public interest and the preservation of life are at stake.
  • The court's primary stated concern is the preservation of the activist's life.

Part of a longer story

This is day 22 of 84 in NEET-UG and National Examination Integrity Controversy, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the extent to which the fundamental right to protest can be balanced against the State's duty to protect the life and health of an individual under Article 21 of the Constitution. 150 words
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  2. Examine the concept of 'bodily autonomy' in the context of medical treatment and state intervention. How does the judiciary balance individual liberty with the state's paternalistic obligation to preserve life in cases of prolonged hunger strikes? 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
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Prelims

  1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is primarily invoked when discussing the right to life and personal liberty in the context of medical intervention?

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