Delhi High Court takes Suo Motu Cognizance as Patients & Kin Brave Cold Outside Hospitals, Night Shelters Overflow
The Court said that “to our mind, this issue calls for urgent executive and/or judicial intervention.”
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Severe injuries and missing nails, teeth: Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of illegal tiger poaching in Revti Forest, seeks response from Principal Chief Conservator
“Such a method is not only fatal to animals but poses a grave and imminent danger to human life as well, as any unsuspecting person may come into contact with the live electric traps laid for illegal poaching.”
“₹771 Crores spent, yet basic maternity healthcare missing in hilly and tribal Maharashtra”: Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance
“Government is bound to give good health facilities to the citizens and it should reach to every citizen.”
4-year-old hung from tree by teachers as corporal punishment: Chhattisgarh HC takes cognizance, seeks response from School Education Department
As per the report, two female teachers punished the child for allegedly not completing his homework. Though the child was reported to be safe, the parents raised questions over the incident.
“Issues of Grave Public Importance”: Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of dysfunctional lifts forcing disabled employees to climb stairs in govt building
The Court took suo motu cognizance of a news report which mentioned that four disabled government employees were compelled to climb stairs daily due to a dysfunctional lift and lack of any disability friendly infrastructure.
Chinese Manjha Deaths Case: Chhattisgarh HC disposes PIL, directs State to ensure strict implementation of ban on manufacture, sale, storage, & use of manjha
“The State is expected to remain vigilant and adopt all preventive steps to safeguard the lives and safety of its citizens.”
“Action taken by State only an eye-wash”: Chhattisgarh HC seeks strict solutions against road hooliganism
“If such action is what the State considers adequate for violations of rules and regulations under the law, it would only demonstrate a careless effort on the part of the authorities, lacking seriousness to check such incidents wherein highways and public streets are being used for celebrating birthdays by affluent individuals as well as others.”
Bear Fatal Torture Case| Chhattisgarh HC directs State to strictly enforce Animal Welfare Laws, sensitise officers and public
“The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall ensure strict enforcement of the guidelines, policies, laws, or rules and shall periodically sensitize officers and the public regarding animal welfare.”
Bombay High Court registers suo motu PIL on Drug Sales near schools in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
“Young students of an impressionable age are enticed into consumption of such drugs and cigarettes virtually opening the path towards addiction and their physical destruction”.
Kota Students Suicide Case | Rajasthan High Court defers interim directions awaiting Supreme Court action
“We also find that in the year 2025 itself, about 14 suicides have taken place. This is a matter of serious concern for us.”
Tri HC takes suo-motu cognizance on reports of minor girl being pushed into flesh trade outside State; Co-operative efforts of agencies resulted in bringing the girl back to Tripura
Tripura High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ and S. Talapatra, J., initiated suo motu petition with regard to report wherein