Bengaluru electrocution deaths: Rights panel takes suo motu cognisance

Nov 21, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday suo motu cognisance of a media report of a 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby, who...

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Oct 06, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 6 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the violence that took place in the Lakhimpur...

Tamil Nadu: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of activist's death

Mar 25, 2025

Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report that a retired Sub-Inspector of Police was murdered in broad daylight in the Tirunelveli district of...

UP: NCW takes suo motu cognisance of gang rape of 14-year-old Dalit girl in Sultanpur

May 22, 2025

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported gang rape of a 14-year-old Dalit girl in Sultanpur, Uttar...

NGT vested with power to take suo motu cognisance, says SC

Oct 07, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 7 : The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is vested with suo motu power...

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of remarks of Karnataka HC judge

Sep 20, 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the media reports pertaining to certain comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge...