The Guwahati Bench of the Railway Claims Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of the mysterious death of Himashree Boro while she was travelling by train from Andhra Pradesh to Assam. This marks the first instance of the Bench initiating proceedings on its own in such a case.
Suo motu cognizance refers to the authority of a court or tribunal to take up a matter independently, without waiting for a formal complaint or petition from an affected person.
APSC Relevance: Railway Claims Tribunal, Judicial Powers
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