Suo moto cognizance means "take notice of the fact on its own ". The source of information may be Newspaper, television or any other source and the Commission acts of its own initiative and calls for a report from the concerned department or may order for investigation to be done by its own investigation team.
Some Cases of Suo Moto Cognizance
Suo moto Cognizance taken by MP Human Rights Commission
from News papers/TV News
Central Chronicle —“Malnourished tribal kids used as guinea pigs” Cognizance taken on 3rd Jan 2012
Dainik Jagran—“ सेहत पर भारी ना पड जाए रासायनिक कचरा ”- Cognizance taken on 10th Jan 2012
Raj Express – “ खाकी के कहर ने ली फिर एक जान ”- Cognizance taken on 12th Jan 2012
Hindustan Express – “Sex sickness blooms under shadow of Bina Refinery”- Cognizance taken on 15th Jan 2012
Patrika – “Bandion mein khuni Sangharsh” – Cognizance taken on 18th Jan 2012
Dainik Jagran – “पेड के नीचे स़चालित हो रहा स्कूल “- Cognizance taken on 20th Jan 2012
Dainik Jagran – “पुलिस ने ढाऐ दलितों पर कहर” – Cognizance taken on 1st Feb 2012
Peoples Samachar – “ अस्पताल से भगाया ,प्लेटफार्म पर प्रसव ” - Cognizance taken on 1st Feb 2012
Free Press - “Tribal students make do with rotis dipped in water” - Cognizance taken on 1st Feb 2012
Patrika— “सब भूले बच्चों की सुरक्षा” — Cognizance taken on 4th Feb 2012
Nav Duniya – “ 6 कि मी टेबल-कुर्सी उठाकर लाए मासूम छात्र”. Cognizance taken on 8th Feb 2012
Sadhna News TV Channel- News on police beating up a youth at Satna Railway Station- Cognizance taken on 14th Feb 2012
Hindustan Times , Bhopal- “Three kids found dead in brick Kiln” – Cognizance taken on 21-2-2012