Delhi HC rejects claims of arbitrary move as Sonam Wangchuk's hospital transfer is upheld

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Delhi High Court held that the decision to forcibly shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital was not arbitrary.
• 02The Delhi High Court refused any interim relief to immediately discharge Sonam Wangchuk from the government-run Safdarjung Hospital.
• 03The court found that Sonam Wangchuk's vital parameters had worsened during his hunger strike, necessitating the move to the hospital.
• 04Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed from his hunger strike site by police and taken to Safdarjung Hospital.
• 05The Delhi High Court upheld the activist's hospitalisation, deeming it non-arbitrary and ensuring his treatment with consent.
• 06The court also sought to ensure family access for Sonam Wangchuk during his treatment at the hospital.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that arbitrary decisions by authorities are always challenged in court, but actually, the Delhi High Court found the transfer of Sonam Wangchuk to be non-arbitrary.
• Most people think that activists like Sonam Wangchuk can refuse medical treatment, but actually, the court ensured his treatment with consent.