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Boy’s death in leopard attack: Upalokayukta registers suo motu case; issues notices to Forest Department officials

NGT lacks jurisdiction to deal with coastal aquaculture units, rules Madras High Court

The High Court, says, now, it shall take suo motu notice of the issue of shrimp hatcheries located on the coasts of Tamil Nadu

Over Rs 57L compensation for man left bedridden after accidents: Why Madras HC stepped in

The Madras High Court significantly increased motor accident compensation for a man left completely unresponsive after two road accidents, from Rs 33 lakh to over Rs 57 lakh. The court invoked suo motu powers, criticizing the victim's advocate for not seeking enhanced compensation. The victim suffered severe spinal injuries in a second accident while being transported after the first.

The apex court rings its own chain

The Supreme Court’s reliance on suo motu cognisance has turned a once ‘rare but highly visible’ jurisdiction into a recurring instrument shaped by primetime attention and media reports; while it keeps ‘ringing’ its own chain through televised listings and supervision, the trial courts below it continue doing the work

Kochi metro worksite accident: SHRC registers suo motu case

A woman was injured after an iron piece fell on her car at the worksite near Padivattom

Supreme Court registers suo motu case over death of Twisha Sharma

A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday (May 25)