Centre says NSA affords it power to shift Wangchuk to Rajasthan; he was treated fairly
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Why in news
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has the authority to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Ladakh to Rajasthan under the National Security Act (NSA).
Background
The Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, argued that the transfer was justified by material evidence against Wangchuk and followed procedural safeguards. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the legality of the move.
Facts for Prelims
- PostSonam Wangchuk: A climate activist currently in detention in Ladakh.
- FactThe proposed relocation of the activist is from Ladakh to Rajasthan.
For Mains
Q. Examine the balance between the state's power to use preventive detention laws like the NSA and the protection of individual civil liberties in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Procedural safeguards: Ensuring judicial oversight and objective evidence standards in NSA detentions
- Constitutional friction: Balancing national security imperatives against the fundamental right to personal liberty
- Administrative discretion: The scope of executive authority in relocating detainees across state boundaries
Keywords: Preventive detention · National Security Act · Civil liberties · Judicial review · Executive authority
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