New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, to amend her petition after she expressed her intention to challenge the grounds of detention cited by the Ladakh administration to justify her husband's arrest under the National Security Act (NSA) last month. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria permitted Angmo's counsel, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, to amend her plea so that it could address the government's explanation for the detention. The case will now be heard on October 29. "I will amend it so that the matter can continue here," Sibal told the bench, referring to the affidavit filed by the district magistrate (DM) of Leh, who claimed that Wangchuk's detention was lawful and procedurally sound. The bench recorded the submission and adjourned the case, even as Sibal expressed concern that Wangchuk was not being allowed to exchange certain notes related to his detention with his wife. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said he had no objection to such communication. "He has had consultation with his lawyer twice. Additionally, if he wants to share (notes) with his wife, we have no problem." However, the SG added a caveat that the exchange should not later be used to allege procedural delays in making representations against the detention. As the hearing drew to a close, the court wished Wangchuk good health. "We also wish him (the same)," Mehta responded. Wangchuk, a Ramon Magsaysay award winner, was arrested from Leh on September 26 and is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. His detention followed protests in Ladakh demanding statehood for the Union Territory and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The demonstrations, initially peaceful, turned violent on September 24, leaving four civilians dead and several others injured. A day before the hearing in the top court, the Ladakh administration submitted a detailed affidavit to the Supreme Court, asserting that Wangchuk's detention was ordered only after the DM was "satisfied" that the activist was "indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the state, maintenance of public order and services essential to the community." The affidavit, filed by the Leh DM, described the September 26 detention order as "lawfully issued" after considering all relevant materials. It stressed that "all procedural safeguards under Article 22 of the Constitution and the NSA have been faithfully and strictly adhered to."...