Supreme Court's Bold 2025: Suo Motu Actions Tackle India's Crises

• In 2025, the Supreme Court invoked its suo motu jurisdiction 17 times, acting proactively on news reports, troubling orders, and governance vacuums.
• Intervened in stray dog attacks, ordering civic bodies to remove dogs, later clarifying on animal welfare and public safety.
• Addressed insensitive judicial language in a rape case and protected judicial independence from a Lokpal inquiry against a High Court judge.
• Tackled environmental destruction (Kancha Gachibowli tree felling, Jojari river pollution) and protected attorney-client privilege from ED summons.
• Combated digital arrest scams targeting senior citizens, initiated contempt for scandalizing judges, and even paused its own judgment on Aravalli Hills.

Why It Matters: In 2025, Supreme Court's proactive suo motu actions addressed critical systemic failures across India.