In a major judicial intervention, the Delhi High Court declared that the “life of every individual is precious” and ordered that government medical teams monitor the health of fasting climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on a daily basis.
The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) after receiving categorical assurances from the Central government that proper medical aid and timely clinical assessments will be administered to safeguard the activist’s life.
‘Every life is precious’: High Court stresses state obligation
During the urgent hearing, the Bench emphasized the constitutional duty of the state to protect human life, noting that all necessary medical arrangements must remain accessible.
“We would like this person to be regularly medically checked by government doctors, and, depending on the report of the doctors, if any medication is required, please intervene. Every life is precious,” the Bench observed orally while recording the state’s consensus.
The PIL, moved by advocate Rakesh Kumar Saini, had raised alarm over Wangchuk’s rapid physical deterioration at the Jantar Mantar protest site, highlighting massive weight loss and volatile blood sugar drops. The petition originally prayed for judicial directives to relocate the activist to a premium state facility and introduce medical feeding to avoid irreversible organ damage.
Bureau Report
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