Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance of school ceiling collapse case which claimed lives of 7 children
“Building safe schools should be priority for architects, engineers, policy makers, administrators and emergency response planners.”
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Jhalawar Government School collapse that claimed lives of 7 students and injured 28
The NHRC has issued notices to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary and Jhalawar Superintendent of Police, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
‘Land does not fall under Aravalli Hills’; Punjab and Haryana HC disposes suo motu PIL regarding DLF’s tree felling in Phase 5 Gurugram
“Since none of the khasra numbers in regard to which DLF has been granted permission to fell trees, fall within the Aravalli Hills area, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed in the matter especially when DLF was granted permission to fell trees vide different orders after following due process of law.”
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported suicide after alleged custodial torture in Delhi
The NHRC has issued notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported gang rape in a stationary train’s empty compartment in Panipat
The NHRC issued notices to the Chairman, Railway Board, and DGP Haryana, seeking a detailed report about the incident within two weeks, including health status and compensation.
Bombay HC takes suo motu cognizance of girls’ harassment in a Children’s Home
The Court was shocked with the treatment given to the girls in the children’s home and the complaints made in respect of the Child Welfare Committee, which was established with a broad object and was supposed to act in the children’s interest, who need care and protection.
Transfer of girls attaining majority from observation homes in Aurangabad: Inside Bombay High Court’s suo motu cognizance
“The education was being given to the girls in the observation homes which was their right being a citizen of the country, but their transfer from the place where they grew up till the age of 18 years was to be weighed carefully keeping in mind the interest of the girls.”
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Social Boycott of ST Woman’s Family in Odisha After Inter-Caste Marriage
The NHRC noted that the family was reportedly subjected to a social boycott and forced purification ritual, including tonsuring, by villagers.
NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails
The NHRC stated that if the media report was true then it would raise serious issues of human rights violations.
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Death of Boy at Government-Run Juvenile Home in Delhi
The NHRC noted that the victim boy died due to injuries inflicted by fellow inmates.
Punjab & Haryana HC takes suo motu cognizance and seeks status report on shortage of Hospital Attendants, Nursing Staff at PGIMER, Chandigarh
A news report published on 17-6-2025, highlighted that PGIMER had been facing severe shortage of hospital attendants and nursing staff, thereby which forcing relatives of patients to step in as caretakers, resulting in overcrowding and compromise in service.
Punjab and Haryana HC takes suo motu cognizance of alleged felling of 2000 trees by DLF in Gurugram’s Aravallis for real estate project
According to the news report, residents and environmental activists have launched protests and official petitions against the alleged tree felling citing destruction of the Aravallis in DLF Phase 5.
“If guilty, basis must be disclosed; if not, litigation is futile”; MP High Court directs NGT to decide culpability before fastening liability in fire incident
The Court emphasised the need for fairness and cautioned against causing prejudice by delaying a determination of culpability and liability in fire incident.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death due to assault of an auto-rickshaw driver by Hyderabad police
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of police violence was accurate, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of brutal manhandling of the journalists was true, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of public protest over proposed dam construction in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the news report mentioning the involvement of the Central Armed Forces in response to the protests was true, serious issues of human rights violations may arise.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of minor rape victim’s death at Patna Medical College and Hospital Bihar due to delay in treatment
The NHRC noted that if the contents of the news report were true, it raised a serious issue of violation of human rights.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Ashoka University Professor Mahmudabad’s arrest and remand over human rights violations
The NHRC noted that the allegations against Professor Mahmudabad disclosed, prima facie, that his human rights and liberty were violated.
Rajasthan High Court seeks State’s response on denial to extend the tenure of Chairman and Members of Permanent Lok Adalat
The Court cautioned respondent 4 (Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department) to remain “alive to his duty” to file a proper and complete affidavit.
Rajasthan High Court takes suo moto action over non-functioning of 16 Permanent Lok Adalats
The Court noted that although courts generally refrain from interfering in government policy, they are constitutionally obligated to intervene when such decisions infringe upon rights like access to justice or fair trial.