Pick out the correct meaning of the underlined foreign phrase:
The High Court took suo motu notice of the potholes after reading a newspaper report.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → on its own, without anyone asking it to
| Suo motu (underlined phrase) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | on its own, without being asked by anyone (said of a court or an official body) |
| Example | The Commission started a suo motu inquiry after a video of the accident went viral. |