Courts often exercise their suo moto jurisdiction by taking up matters based on media reports or act on letters written to them.

The Supreme Court made important decisions on land acquisition,and dismissed the review petition against the Maratha judgment.

Over nine lakh PILs were filed in the Supreme Court between 1985-2020. The data indicates that the rate at which PILs are filed is rising.

The Supreme Court of India has often taken up cases ‘suo moto’ without any petition being filed, or interest being brought before them.

As an offshoot of its unique PIL petitions, the SC has also taken up cases by their own notice, without any petition being filed.

Petition filed before Supreme Court questioning contributions to PM Cares Fund during COVID-19 crisis.

Public Interest Litigations were filed before the Court seeking relief for migrant workers stranded across the country

GHCAA files PIL before Supreme Court contending that Union Government is attempting to prevent Kureshi J's appointment.

Court holds that a candidate undergoing a criminal trial can still contest in elections.