Suo Moto Petitions by Indian Courts 2nd Edn., 2024

Suo Moto Petitions by Indian Courts – 2nd Edition, 2024 offers a comprehensive and critical examination of the power of Indian courts to initiate proceedings on their own motion. The book traces the constitutional foundations of suo motu jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226, and explains how courts have exercised this power to protect fundamental rights, address governance failures, and respond to matters of public importance. It analyzes the evolution of judicial activism through landmark suo motu cases involving environmental protection, prison reforms, police accountability, media regulation, pandemic management, and social justice issues. The book also discusses procedural aspects, maintainability, limits of judicial intervention, and concerns relating to separation of powers and judicial overreach. The 2nd Edition incorporates recent Supreme Court and High Court decisions, offering updated insights into contemporary judicial trends. Written in a balanced and analytical manner, the book is an essential reference for understanding the role of courts in proactive constitutional governance.