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Court Data

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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Analysis

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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Analysis

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

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27th Mar 2020

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Court Data

23% of District/Subordinate Court Posts Vacant

Vacancy of posts in District and Subordinate Judiciary.

25th Oct 2018

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cases

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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Next Hearing: February 19, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Aniruddha Bose J

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