The Bombay High Court has issued notices to 52 parties, including coastal panchayats and municipal bodies, in the suo motu petition concerning the Arpora nightclub tragedy that claimed 25 lives in December 2025.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo motu cognisance of two missing children in Ranchi. It issued a notice to Jharkhand's DGP demanding quick recovery and an action report within five days.
Delhi High Court takes suo motu notice of TOI report on sewer leakage in Shaheen Bagh-Okhla, orders Delhi Jal Board to stop leakage and restore sanitation immediately.
A cow entered a Mangaluru eatery, leading to a knife chase. Police have filed a suo motu case against the owner and the person who attacked the animal. Read the full details.
Mangaluru police register a suo motu case after a cow sustains a minor injury at a roadside eatery. City Commissioner details the incident and actions taken under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Read the full report.
Two Haryana excise officials and a clerk sentenced to 5 years in jail for accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe. Special CBI court delivers verdict in 2015 corruption case. Details inside.
The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of a serious incident in Hubballi, directing Karnataka police to file an FIR and conduct a thorough investigation. Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar strongly condemned the act.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy criticizes Andhra CM Naidu's second phase of Amaravati land acquisition, alleging construction in river bed. He urges Supreme Court suo moto action. Read the full story.
The National Commission for Women initiates suo motu proceedings after a video showing a disrobed woman BJP worker in Hubballi goes viral. BJP alleges police assault. Details inside.
Telangana ACB arrests Nandigama Panchayat Raj officials for demanding Rs 2.5 lakh bribe for building permissions. Rs 1 lakh recovered. Read the full details.
A man died from a dynamite explosion at his workplace in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. Police have registered a case, and the Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance. Read for details.
Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa initiates a suo motu case against 10 officials for negligence after a truck driver's death in an illegal Mandya quarry. Officials must appear on Feb 16. Read the full report.
Supreme Court notes unusually high number of petitions in stray dogs case, more than in human rights matters. Hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Details on the court's directives and the suo motu case.
Andhra Pradesh High Court initiates suo motu contempt against SSA Project Director for failing to implement court orders regarding PGT teachers' job security and pay. Details inside.
Gujarat University receives a suo motu notice to frame an administrative scheme for its trust, causing uncertainty. Stakeholders must submit responses by Jan 15. Read the full story.
In a rare move, the Supreme Court stays its November 20 ruling on Aravalli definition. Explore the legal precedent and environmental implications of this suo motu review.
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda welcomes SC's suo motu on Aravalli, alleges govt avoided discussion. He links illegal mining to deaths, flags injustice in Haryana jobs. Read more.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravalli land demarcation dispute. The case will be heard on Monday, focusing on the protection of the ecologically sensitive ridge. Read for details.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravali hills definition controversy. A bench will hear the case on Monday, amid environmentalists' fears of increased mining.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravalli deforestation case. A bench led by CJI Chandrachud will hear the matter on Monday, December 30, 2024. Read for details.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming destruction of the Aravalli range. This critical move aims to enforce environmental protection laws and hold authorities accountable. Read the full story.
Delhi ACB arrests two MCD officials red-handed accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe. The bribe was for clearing pending bills of a contractor. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Kolkata Police registers suo motu case against BLOs for protest at Bengal election commission. DC Indira Mukherjee confirms charges. BLOs cite harassment, work pressure. Read full details.
Two Central GST officials arrested for demanding a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a hotelier have been sent to judicial custody. The CBI caught them red-handed in a trap. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court directs BMC and MPCB chiefs to appear personally after a panel finds serious non-compliance at 36 sites, including bullet train and Metro projects. Read the full report.
Supreme Court slams Uttarakhand government for inaction on forest land encroachment. The court has initiated suo motu proceedings to protect vital green cover. Read the full story.
Terrorists targeted a villager's house in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district, forcing him to provide food before fleeing. Security forces have launched a massive combing operation in the forest belt.
Security forces launch a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur after terrorists took food from a village house. The combing op follows a recent deadly encounter in Majalta. Read the latest updates.
Himachal Pradesh High Court directs Chief Secretary for detailed affidavit on Shimla's traffic decongestion progress. Next hearing set for March 19. Read the latest.
Madras High Court rejects Tamil Nadu police's claim of no orderlies, takes suo motu note of TOI report. Directs Chief Secretary, Home Secretary to explain by Jan 7. Details inside.