The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the forcible shifting of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike.

A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the issue of Mr. Wangchuk’s hospitalisation at Safdarjung Hospital was earlier raised by his wife before the high court and the matter was “disposed of to their satisfaction”.

The 21-year-old woman, who was critically injured during the police action at the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) July 20 protest, has been taken off ventilator support, with doctors at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) saying she is now conscious, breathing on her own and responding appropriately to commands.

Sakshi, a Chhattarpur Extension resident, sustained injuries to her face, chest and neck and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She was at the protest on Monday (July 20) with her cousin, who also got injured in her leg.

The patient is conscious, responding appropriately to commands, and her MRI scans of the brain and spine are normal, hospital authorities said.

She is currently the only patient admitted to RML Hospital in connection with the incident, with all necessary treatment and continuous monitoring being provided, they added.

PTI

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party’s weekly strategy meeting, now known as Mangal Milan, took place ahead of the session at the Parliament House today. 

During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the leaders as NDA alliance partners also pass a congratulatory motion, honouring Mr. Modi for becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India. 

The meetings are traditionally held on Tuesdays during Parliament sessions to demonstrate complete alliance unity.