Delhi HC Directs Daily Health Monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk During Fast

PTI, July 16, 2026, New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed authorities to monitor on a daily basis the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here, and extend medical aid if needed.

A bench of Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asserted that life was precious and said Wangchuk's condition should be regularly checked by government doctors.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Centre as well as the Delhi government, submitted that the life of every individual was precious and there was no objection to undertaking Wangchuk's regular medical check-up.

"We observe that life of any citizen is precious and all efforts ought to be made by government authorities to save the same," the court said.

"We appreciate the stand taken by the Solicitor General and direct that Wangchuk's medical condition shall be monitored on a daily basis and whatever medical intervention is required shall be taken," it ordered.

The court passed the order on a PIL raising concern over Wangchuk's health.

The Cockroach Janta Party has been holding a protest for over 25 days demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.

Wangchuk joined the agitation on June 28 and has been on an indefinite fast since then.

Meanwhile, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal met climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar on Thursday and expressed solidarity with his protest against alleged paper leaks, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Addressing the protest, Kejriwal said the Centre should listen to the youth, students and Wangchuk, asserting that their concerns over repeated examination paper leaks should not go ignored.

"Every year, exam papers get leaked and youth pay the price. I appeal to the government to listen to students and Wangchuk," the former Delhi Chief Minister said.

He urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to step down, and suggested Wangchuk be made the country's Education Minister.

Praising Wangchuk, he said the activist was not fighting for himself but for students, young people and children across the country.

Referring to Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike, Kejriwal said he had put his own life at stake for the cause and expressed respect for everyone participating in the movement, including those who have faced persecution and other hardship.