Claim
A Delhi High Court Division Bench ordered Wangchuk's immediate transfer to Medanta, Gurugram on 21 July 2026, with the Centre raising no objection.
Source coverage: Delhi High Court allows Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted to Medanta hospital · Bar & Bench
Rationale
Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, on the family's intra-court appeal against the 19 July refusal. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated no objection subject to his not being discharged against medical advice; Medanta was directed to constitute a specialist monitoring team.
Evidence
- https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-high-court-allows-sonam-wangchuk-to-be-shifted-to-medanta-hospital Final order as reported by legal trade press, 21 Jul pending audit
- https://theprint.in/judiciary/delhi-hc-allows-wangchuk-shift-to-pvt-hospital-govts-only-concern-is-he-shouldnt-return-to-protest/2992183/ Government's stated concern that he not resume the protest pending audit