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Lokpal Entertains Complaints Against High Court Judge, Top Court Takes Note
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a Lokpal order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge.
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Human Rights Body Takes Action After Boy, 4, Dies At Delhi's Open Air Gym
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a four-year-old boy died after a part of a machine in an open-air gym fell on him in a municipality-run park in West Delhi's Moti Nagar on 13th October 2024.
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Human Rights Body Takes Note Of Sexual Assault On Woman By Delhi Cop
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that allegedly, a Delhi Police constable befriended a woman, sexually assaulted her and also made a video of the act, the commission said in a statemen
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Rajkot Game Zone Fire That Killed 27 Is Man-Made Disaster: Gujarat High Court
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot which left 27 persons dead and said it was prima facie a "man-made disaster".
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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"Air Pollution Poses Threat To Right To Life": Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of media reports quoting an external survey that air pollution is a great threat to human health in India.
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2 Policemen Attack Judge In Bihar Court, Allegedly Pointed Gun At Him
Two policemen allegedly attacked a judge inside a courtroom in Bihar's Madhubani district on Thursday, prompting the Patna High Court to take suo motu cognizance of the matter and ask the state''s director general of police to file a status report.
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Minorities Panel Seeks UP Government Report On Kasganj Custodial Death
National Commission for Minorities has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of a man in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district and sought a report within 15 days from the Director General of Police and Chief Secretary on action taken
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Jails Relying On Communication Through "Pigeons" For Bail Orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of delay in releasing convicts by prison authorities even after being granted bail by courts on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Note Of Delay In Release Of Prisoners After Bail
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of delay on the part of Uttar Pradesh authorities in releasing 13 prisoners who were granted bail by it on July 8.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Haryana Over Pollution In Yamuna
The Supreme Court Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of pollution in the Yamuna after Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleged that water containing high pollutants is being released into the river from Haryana.
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Lawyers Write To Chief Justice On Rise In Child Abuse Cases Amid Lockdown
A letter has been written to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo motu (on its own) cognizance of increase in number of child abuse cases during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Panel Seeks Report From Bulandshahr Police Over Death Of 2 Women
The Uttar Pradesh SC/ST Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident in Bulandshahr where two women were crushed to death under the wheels of a car, and sought a report from the district's senior superintendent of police.
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On Mob Killings Of 3 People, Human Rights Notice To Bihar Government
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports on the alleged mob killings of three suspected kidnappers in Begusarai district of Bihar on September 7, 2018.
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Lokpal Entertains Complaints Against High Court Judge, Top Court Takes Note
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a Lokpal order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge.
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Human Rights Body Takes Action After Boy, 4, Dies At Delhi's Open Air Gym
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a four-year-old boy died after a part of a machine in an open-air gym fell on him in a municipality-run park in West Delhi's Moti Nagar on 13th October 2024.
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Human Rights Body Takes Note Of Sexual Assault On Woman By Delhi Cop
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that allegedly, a Delhi Police constable befriended a woman, sexually assaulted her and also made a video of the act, the commission said in a statemen
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Rajkot Game Zone Fire That Killed 27 Is Man-Made Disaster: Gujarat High Court
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot which left 27 persons dead and said it was prima facie a "man-made disaster".
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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"Air Pollution Poses Threat To Right To Life": Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of media reports quoting an external survey that air pollution is a great threat to human health in India.
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2 Policemen Attack Judge In Bihar Court, Allegedly Pointed Gun At Him
Two policemen allegedly attacked a judge inside a courtroom in Bihar's Madhubani district on Thursday, prompting the Patna High Court to take suo motu cognizance of the matter and ask the state''s director general of police to file a status report.
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Minorities Panel Seeks UP Government Report On Kasganj Custodial Death
National Commission for Minorities has taken suo motu cognizance of the death of a man in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district and sought a report within 15 days from the Director General of Police and Chief Secretary on action taken
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Jails Relying On Communication Through "Pigeons" For Bail Orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of delay in releasing convicts by prison authorities even after being granted bail by courts on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Note Of Delay In Release Of Prisoners After Bail
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of delay on the part of Uttar Pradesh authorities in releasing 13 prisoners who were granted bail by it on July 8.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Haryana Over Pollution In Yamuna
The Supreme Court Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of pollution in the Yamuna after Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleged that water containing high pollutants is being released into the river from Haryana.
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Lawyers Write To Chief Justice On Rise In Child Abuse Cases Amid Lockdown
A letter has been written to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo motu (on its own) cognizance of increase in number of child abuse cases during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Panel Seeks Report From Bulandshahr Police Over Death Of 2 Women
The Uttar Pradesh SC/ST Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident in Bulandshahr where two women were crushed to death under the wheels of a car, and sought a report from the district's senior superintendent of police.
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On Mob Killings Of 3 People, Human Rights Notice To Bihar Government
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports on the alleged mob killings of three suspected kidnappers in Begusarai district of Bihar on September 7, 2018.
