Monday 7 November 2022

Gujarat High Court files suo motu PIL on Morbi Bridge Collapse in Gujarat

 Ahmedabad : The Gujarati high court Monday filed a suo motu PIL on the October 30  Morbi Suspension bridge collapse, that claimed 135 lives and issued notices to government, the district administration, municipal authorities , and the state human right commission seeking report on the tragedy and aftermath by November 14.

'Suo motu' is a Latin term which means 'on its own motion'. When the Court takes suo moto cognisance of an issue, it institutes a case on its own accord by taking cognisance of a public issue. At times, the Court's suo motu actions will be based on letter petition, media reports etc.

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