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‘Enlightened liberality’ and suo moto powers
It may be cynical to view the Supreme Court’s suo moto cognisance of the Kolkata rape and murder case merely as an optics game
25th Aug 2024
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Kolkata rape and murder case | No coercive action against protesting doctors who return to work, says Supreme Court
The bench also reviewed the CBI’s status report and directed the National Task Force to factor in concerns of doctors and other stakeholders
22nd Aug 2024
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2020 Saw a Historic High of Suo Moto Cases at the SC
COVID-19 caused an unexampled surge in suo moto action taken by the Supreme Court, with 10 suo moto cases recorded in 2020.
17th Jun 2022
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Should Statutory Tribunals Have Suo Moto Powers?
Statutory tribunals’ powers are limited by their statute. Can their powers be expanded based on the purpose with which they are formed?
20th Sep 2021
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Suo Motu: Court in the time of Corona
DESK BRIEF: The COVID-19 outbreak has limited the number of matters the Court hears, while proactively exercising its suo moto powers
27th Mar 2020
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23% of District/Subordinate Court Posts Vacant
Vacancy of posts in District and Subordinate Judiciary.
25th Oct 2018
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In Re: Orders of Calcutta High Court dated 24.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 and ancillary issues
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of conflicting orders of two benches of the Calcutta High Court, where Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay also levied allegations of misconduct on Justice Soumen Sen.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Aniruddha Bose J