Supreme Court declines plea challenging SCBA resolution supporting Wangchuk hunger strike

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed a petition that sought to challenge a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). The SCBA resolution in question expressed support for a hunger strike initiated by activist Sonam Wangchuk.

During the hearing, the court indicated that any objections or grievances concerning the SCBA's resolution would be best resolved through the established democratic procedures within the association itself. This suggests that internal mechanisms are the appropriate venue for addressing disputes related to the association's decisions and actions.

The court's decision implies that it does not wish to intervene in the internal affairs of the bar association, particularly when the matter concerns a resolution supporting a protest action. The focus remains on the SCBA's own rules and democratic processes to manage such issues.

Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer and education activist from Ladakh, has been a prominent figure in recent protests. His hunger strike has garnered attention, and the SCBA's public support for his cause has now become a subject of judicial review, which the court has opted to handle internally within the legal fraternity.