The Delhi High Court on Sunday ruled that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk shall continue receiving treatment at Safdarjung Hospital until the next hearing, declining to pass any interim order on his wife's plea seeking his transfer to a private hospital.Hearing the matter, the high court observed that the Centre's decision to shift Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital was not arbitrary as it was taken in view of his deteriorating medical condition and an earlier Division Bench order directing regular medical monitoring. The court noted that Wangchuk had been on a hunger strike for 17-18 days when he was shifted to the government hospital after his vital parameters worsened.The court recorded Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's submission, appearing for the petitioner, that Wangchuk's family had already spoken to Medanta Hospital and wished to shift him there for treatment. Sibal also submitted that Wangchuk had previously undertaken prolonged hunger strikes and was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital without his consent.Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma submitted that Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital under compelling circumstances after his health deteriorated. Relying on medical records signed by the Head of the Department of Medicine and the treating team, the Centre informed the court that Wangchuk's sugar and sodium levels were below normal, while his potassium level was "dangerously low".The court also noted that intravenous fluids had not been administered as Wangchuk had not consented to them.The High Court observed that doctors at Safdarjung Hospital were closely monitoring Wangchuk's condition and had administered only oral treatment with his consent. It found no material to suggest that any force had been used against him and noted that Wangchuk was not under detention. However, since he had not voluntarily admitted himself to any hospital despite his deteriorating condition, the government was within its rights to shift him to a government facility, the court said.Observing that "every life is precious", the court also took note of the Centre's submission that Wangchuk's wife and brother have been given round-the-clock access to him at Safdarjung Hospital and that a separate room has been provided to the family. "Considering these facts, no interim order is required to be passed at this stage," the court said while issuing notice on the petition.The matter has now been posted for July 24.(With inputs from ANI)