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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of crimes against women and children in Delhi-NCR and directs vulnerability mapping, CCTV audits and enhanced patrolling.
Citing newspaper reports on unresolved boundary disputes over Rupsagar Talab, recurring structural failures in Madar Canal, and unchecked development near Fatehsagar Lake, the Court invoked Article 21’s right to a clean environment and the Public Trust Doctrine to direct that no further encroachment, construction or pollution be permitted in any of Udaipur’s lakes pending a coordinated status report from eleven state authorities.
In July 2025, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of a newspaper article presenting alarming statistics on menace of stray dogs. Since then, the Court has periodically issued directions in this regard.
“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
“The Municipal bodies shall also undertake a special drive to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them.”
“It is high time to contemplate that will Jaipur remain the proud Pink City known for its beauty and heritage or turn into a sink city that crumbles under its own infrastructural problem.”
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate cannot exercise the administrative power of transfer of case from one Court to another within its jurisdiction, unless an order is passed by the High Court under Section 10(2) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Illegal coal mining was being done by coal smugglers destroying the historical Tipam Hills, hence, the Court directed for Continuous monitoring of Tipam Hills for illegal coal mining.
The news report alleged that at present, oxygen supply is being made from the oxygen cylinders which are brought from outside. Despite various authorities inspecting the Hospital, no heed is being paid for restarting the closed Oxygen plants.
The Court reiterated the observations of the Supreme Court in the case of Exploitation of Children in Orphanages in State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India, (2017) 5 SCC 578, that it would be extremely unfortunate if the Governments voluntarily and knowingly flouted the provisions of law solemnly enacted by Parliament.
The Court stated that the contempt jurisdiction should not be exercised lightly at the drop of a hat. It ought to be invoked only in rare or exceptional cases where there is interference with administration of justice or such action amounts to scandalizing or lowering the authority of the Court.
“Petitioner appears to have taken a wrong end of law, aggrieved against adverse orders passed by the Judicial Officers of the District Courts as well as this Court and cannot be permitted to cross the red line, thereby making personal attack on the Judges which undermines the integrity of the Institution.”
The Court opined that it is highly disturbing and a matter of great concern that the people are being misled, allured and deceived by the persons using digital technology and electronic devices which come under the category of cybercrime.
Allahabad High Court: In a suo motu cognizance of the issue of open manholes and ducts within the municipal limits of Lucknow,
NGT noted that the news item raises substantial issue relating to compliance of the environmental norms, especially implementation of the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The report states that because of lack of allotment of fund, the payment could not be made to the victims/family members of the victim, till date.
It seemed inconceivable to the Court that a Municipal Corporation could have no responsibility or liability at all when it is demonstrated that an accident or a death has been caused due to such Corporation’s negligence.
“When a criminal/offender is confined in jail, it is not only the person who had committed the crime suffers, but at times, when the said offender is also the sole bread earner of the family, the entire family suffers.”
“The delay at the instance of the Jail Superintendent in accepting Bail Bonds is not acceptable to the conscience of this Court.”
The Air Quality Bulletins showed that there are various cities where the air quality index has dipped to ‘very poor’ or even to ‘severe’ stage.