The Delhi High Court today refused to intervene in activist Sonam Wangchuk’s treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, saying the government’s decision to move him from Jantar Mantar to the hospital could not be termed arbitrary. Justice Mini Pushkarna said no immediate order was needed to shift Wangchuk to a private facility, while noting that doctors were monitoring his condition and had provided treatment with his consent.

The court was hearing a plea by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, seeking his transfer to a private hospital. It issued notices to the Centre, Safdarjung Hospital and Delhi Police, asking for responses within three days. Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital by police yesterday on the 21st day of his hunger strike.