This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (talk | contribs) at 17:31, 25 March 2006 (moved Suo motu to Suo moto: The term "Suo Motu" does not exist. It is in reference with Suo moto cognizance). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 17:31, 25 March 2006 by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (talk | contribs) (moved Suo motu to Suo moto: The term "Suo Motu" does not exist. It is in reference with Suo moto cognizance)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Suo Motu, meaning "on its own motion," is an Indian legal term of art, approximately equivalent to the English term Sua Sponte. It is used, for example, where a government agency acts on its own cognisance, as in "the Commission took Suo Motu control over the matter." Example; "there is no requirement that a court suo motu instruct a jury upon these defenses." State v. Pierson.