Suo Motu Proceedings

Suo Motu Proceedings


Supreme Court of India building, representing the suo motu order on Delhi NCR rape incidents and public safety directions
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Delhi-NCR Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court Orders Police To Audit Public Safety Within 4 Weeks

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 29 Sept 2026 5:17 PM IST

Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran takes suo motu cognizance of recent rape and sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR and flags accountability for public safety failures
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Recent Delhi-NCR Rape Cases, Flags ‘Systematic Failure’ In Public Safety

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 28 Sept 2026 12:53 PM IST

Supreme court to decide if a fully salaried in-house counsel can come within the definition of an Advocate to claim privilege on communications with his employer
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Can In-house Lawyers Be Protected From Unwarranted Summons? Supreme Court To Examine

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 24 Sept 2026 7:10 PM IST

Supreme Court registers suo motu case over Patna HC verdict on attempt to rape.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Registers Suo Motu Case Over Patna HC "Pressing Woman’s Chest, Trying to Remove Salwar, Not Attempted Rape" Verdict

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 23 Sept 2026 1:10 PM IST

Aravalli Range Definition: Supreme Court Rejects High Powered Committees 6-Month Extension Request To Submit Report
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Aravalli Range Definition: Supreme Court Rejects High Powered Committee's 6-Month Extension Request To Submit Report

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 7 Sept 2026 2:25 PM IST

Supreme Court directed a 100-metre construction ban and 500-metre restriction on hazardous activities around Rajasthan’s Johari river pending scientific environmental assessment.
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Supreme Court Bans Construction Within 100 Metres Of Rajasthan's Johari River, Imposes 500-Metre No-Pollution Buffer

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 24 Aug 2026 12:15 PM IST

Supreme Court closes criminal contempt proceedings against Delhi lawyer Vibhas Kumar Jha after accepting his unconditional apology.
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Social Media Post Against Women, SC Communities: SC Drops Criminal Contempt Case Against Delhi Lawyer After Apology

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 20 Aug 2026 6:00 PM IST

Why Cant You File A Petition? Supreme Court Refuses Suo Motu Action Against MP Nagendra Ray Over Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Remarks
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"Why Can't You File A Petition?" Supreme Court Refuses Suo Motu Action Against MP Nagendra Ray Over Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Remarks

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 13 Aug 2026 2:23 PM IST

Supreme Court hearing the suo motu case on pollution in Rajasthans Jojari, Luni and Bandi rivers and directing the constitution of restoration bodies.
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Supreme Court Sets Up River Restoration Bodies For Rajasthan's Polluted Rivers

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 7 Aug 2026 11:28 AM IST

Supreme Court Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Manmohan hearing a case on welfare benefits for outboarded armed forces cadets with disabilities.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Frame Welfare Scheme For Cadets Outboarded Due To Training Disabilities

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 5 Aug 2026 3:21 PM IST

Delhi High Court hearing the suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders over alleged social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
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Delhi HC Grants Kejriwal, Other AAP Leaders & Saurav Das 4 Weeks To Reply In Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Contempt Case

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 4 Aug 2026 3:30 PM IST

Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta hearing the Jojari, Luni and Bandi river pollution case and proposing a 20-point river restoration plan.
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Supreme Court Proposes 20-Point Plan To Revive Rajasthan's Polluted Rivers, Seeks Permanent Solution

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 4 Aug 2026 1:47 PM IST