NHRC Committee Members Have Political Affiliation; Procedure Not Followed In Making Report : Sibal To Calcutta High Court In Post-Poll Violence Case
3 years, 7 months ago

NHRC Committee Members Have Political Affiliation; Procedure Not Followed In Making Report : Sibal To Calcutta High Court In Post-Poll Violence Case

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday heard the arguments on behalf of the West Bengal Police in opposition to the report submitted by the committee of the National Human Rights Commission on post-poll violence cases in the state. Senior counsel Kapil Sibal appearing on behalf of the SPs of Police referred to various provisions of the 1993 Act to argue that the NHRC committee had not followed the envisaged procedure in order to record a prima facie finding. In response the senior counsel submitted that the High Court had not set up the NHRC committee. The Committee was only a fact finding committee" In response senior counsel Sibal added, "Your Lordships then this is not a 'NHRC' report. "Your Lordships are entrusting powers to the Committee which even the NHRC does not have under the 1993 Act", the senior counsel submitted in response.

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NHRC seeks report from Delhi govt. on death of homeless people due to heatwave
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC seeks report from Delhi govt. on death of homeless people due to heatwave

The Hindu  

The National Commission of Human Rights has sought a detailed report within four weeks from the Delhi government The National Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed report within four weeks from the Delhi government about the death of homeless people and the steps taken to prevent such incidents during the ongoing heatwave. A notice in this regard was issued …

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims
10 months ago

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims

Op India  

The National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi received a complaint from the Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad about an attack on Hindus carried out by members of the Muslim community on 13th May in broad daylight at around 12:30 pm. @VHPDigital @bjptelangnaSM @ANI pic.twitter.com/fg4F85wWeu — Dr.Ravinuthala Shashidhar May 16, 2024 Afterwards, on 14th May, the NHRC registered a case on …

NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations
1 year, 6 months ago

NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

The Hindu  

Hosting the 28th bi-annual APF conference at New Delhi on September 20-21 will give the NHRC a fig leaf of international legitimacy to cover up its dismal performance, the civil society groups said Members of Indian civil society condemn the Asia Pacific Forum for acceding to the National Human Rights Commission of India request to host 28th Biannual Conference in …

'Intrusion Into Exclusive Domain Of SEC': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside NHRC Order Appointing Observer To Oversee Panchayat Polls
1 year, 8 months ago

'Intrusion Into Exclusive Domain Of SEC': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside NHRC Order Appointing Observer To Oversee Panchayat Polls

Live Law  

A single-bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya observed that panchayat elections are held by the State Election Commission and "intrusion by the NHRC into the exclusive domain of the SEC" is not justified. Court observed, “Even if the NHRC feels that there may be a law and order situation during elections, it does not have the power to interdict the authority …

BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday constituted a three member committee to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that over 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. It may be noted that a 5-judge Bench of the …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Issues Notice To NHRC, SLSA To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Issues Notice To NHRC, SLSA To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Human Rights Commission and the State Legal Services Authority in connection with a prayer for forming a committee to ensure that people displaced in post-poll violence in West Bengal get to return homes and pursue work.The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the Central …

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Allows Impleadment Of NHRC, WBHRC To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
2 years, 11 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Allows Impleadment Of NHRC, WBHRC To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the impleadment of the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commission in order to constitute a two-member Committee to address the grievances of alleged victims of violence that had taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. On Thursday, the Court allowed the petitioner …

NHRC Committee Politically Biased : West Bengal Govt To Supreme Court In Post-Poll Violence Case
3 years, 6 months ago

NHRC Committee Politically Biased : West Bengal Govt To Supreme Court In Post-Poll Violence Case

Live Law  

"Is this a BJP investigating committee my Lords?" submitted Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before the division bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose. At this juncture, Justice Aniruddha Bose asked Senior Counsel, "Mr Sibal, if a person has served a post in past, can you say that they will be biased now too?" Drawing the Court's attention to the …

'Argument In Frustration' : Calcutta High Court Rejects West Bengal's Allegations Of Bias Against NHRC Committee In Post-Poll Violence Case
3 years, 7 months ago

'Argument In Frustration' : Calcutta High Court Rejects West Bengal's Allegations Of Bias Against NHRC Committee In Post-Poll Violence Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected the West Bengal State government's contention that there existed a 'reasonable apprehension of bias' against members of the NHRC committee who had been tasked with the responsibility of collating complaints pertaining to allegations of post poll violence in the State. During earlier hearings, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing on behalf of the …

Calcutta High Court orders court monitored CBI probe into post-poll violence
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court orders court monitored CBI probe into post-poll violence

Op India  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a court monitored CBI probe into the human rights violations in the large scale post poll violence that took place in the state after TMC’s Mamata Banerjee returned to power. A report by Live Law states that the court has also directed the West Bengal state government to immediately process the compensation for the …

60% Gap In Murders Reported By NHRC Committee & State Police : Jethmalani To Calcutta High Court On Post-Poll Violence Cases
3 years, 7 months ago

60% Gap In Murders Reported By NHRC Committee & State Police : Jethmalani To Calcutta High Court On Post-Poll Violence Cases

Live Law  

A 5 judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justices I.P Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar on Monday heard extensive arguments on the allegations of post poll violence in the State of West Bengal. Arguments on behalf of the petitioners: 'Glaring discrepancies' between cases registered by the NHRC committee and …

Calcutta HC grants WB govt more time to file affidavit to NHRC report
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta HC grants WB govt more time to file affidavit to NHRC report

Op India  

Advocates appearing for West Bengal post-poll violence petitioners today took strong objections to Calcutta High Court’s order giving time to the state government to file its reply. Tibrewal: If your lordships think that people can be hung on trees and still the matters can wait, I have nothing to say.#WestBengal — LawBeat July 28, 2021 Taking Tibrewal’s objection forward, senior …

West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Grants State Time Till July 31 To File Supplementary Affidavit To NHRC Report
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Grants State Time Till July 31 To File Supplementary Affidavit To NHRC Report

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted time to the West Bengal government to submit its supplementary affidavit in response to report of the Committee of the National Human Rights Commission by July 31. During the hearing on Wednesday Advocate General Kishore Datta apprised the Court that on July 26, the State had received a document from the NHRC of …

Charge of bias against NHRC in West Bengal
3 years, 7 months ago

Charge of bias against NHRC in West Bengal

The Hindu  

T he report submitted by the National Human Rights Commission on the post-election violence in West Bengal has caused a major flutter in political and social circles. “The situation in the State of West Bengal is a manifestation of ‘Law of Ruler’, instead of ‘Rule of Law’,” the report stated at the very outset. The local police has been grossly …

Witch hunt against elected govt: Bengal govt files affidavit against NHRC report on post-poll violence
3 years, 7 months ago

Witch hunt against elected govt: Bengal govt files affidavit against NHRC report on post-poll violence

India Today  

The Mamata Banerjee government has filed a voluminous affidavit before the Calcutta High Court, refuting every allegation levelled by the National Human Rights Commission in its report on post-poll violence in the state. In the affidavit, Bengal home secretary BP Gopalika has said that the NHRC team was "fraught with bias against the ruling dispensation" in the state and that …

Calcutta High Court gives Bengal govt 'last opportunity' to file affidavit on NHRC post-poll violence report
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court gives Bengal govt 'last opportunity' to file affidavit on NHRC post-poll violence report

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday gave the West Bengal government a "last opportunity" to file an affidavit stating its position on the NHRC report on post-poll violence in the state by July 26. "The last opportunity is granted to file an affidavit, if any, on or before July 26, 2021," the bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and …

West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Refuses To Make Annexure Of NHRC Report Public, Next Hearing On July 28
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Refuses To Make Annexure Of NHRC Report Public, Next Hearing On July 28

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted time to the West Bengal state government till July 26 to submit a reply to the final report submitted by the Committee of the National Human Rights Commission. On July 13, the NHRC had submitted a 50 page report to the High Court examining the allegations of post poll violence in the State …

NHRC report on Bengal post-poll violence politically motivated, there's no truth in it: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
3 years, 7 months ago

NHRC report on Bengal post-poll violence politically motivated, there's no truth in it: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

India Today  

While arguing the case on the post-poll violence matter on Thursday before the five-judge bench of Calcutta High Court, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for a government agency, said, there is no gospel truth in the National Human Rights Commission report. Post-poll violence petitioner and BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal reacts to Singhvi's arguments on the NHRC report, saying that an investigating …

NHRC report says post-poll violence in West Bengal a manifestation of 'law of ruler', recommends CBI probe; Mamata cries ‘political vendetta’
3 years, 8 months ago

NHRC report says post-poll violence in West Bengal a manifestation of 'law of ruler', recommends CBI probe; Mamata cries ‘political vendetta’

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission report on the post-election violence in West Bengal has slammed the Trinamool Congress government. It states, “The spatio-temporal expanse of violent incidents in the State of West Bengal reflect the appalling apathy of the State government towards plight of victims,”. The NHRC also recommended that a “Court monitored SIT should be formed immediately consisting of …

The police watched as ruling party goons inflicted violence, harassed the victims: NHRC on Bengal violence
3 years, 8 months ago

The police watched as ruling party goons inflicted violence, harassed the victims: NHRC on Bengal violence

Op India  

The National Human Rights Commission submitted its final report on Bengal post-poll violence to the Calcutta high court Wednesday. Huge gaps in the cases registered by the WB police and complaints received by the committee: NHRC report on post-poll violence Stating that the NHRC found huge gaps in the cases registered by the WB police as compared to complaints received …

Situation In Bengal A Manifestation Of 'Law Of Ruler' Instead Of 'Rule Of Law': NHRC Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Situation In Bengal A Manifestation Of 'Law Of Ruler' Instead Of 'Rule Of Law': NHRC Report

ABP News  

In its report to the Calcutta High Court on post-poll violence in West Bengal, the seven-member NHRC team has called out the situation in the state as a manifestation of "Law of Ruler", instead of "Rule of Law." In the 50 page report, the Human Rights Team has lambasted the state government mentioning that a loss of faith in the …

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC submits report to Calcutta High Court, hearing on July 22
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC submits report to Calcutta High Court, hearing on July 22

India Today  

The seven-member committee set up by National Human Rights Commission to probe alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal on Tuesday submitted its report to Calcutta High Court. Taking note of the report, the Calcutta High Court said it would hear the case on post-poll violence on July 22. Earlier on June 18, the Calcutta High Court had directed the NHRC …

Post Poll Violence: WB Govt Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Recall Of Contempt Notice To DCP Over NHRC Obstruction
3 years, 8 months ago

Post Poll Violence: WB Govt Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Recall Of Contempt Notice To DCP Over NHRC Obstruction

Live Law  

The West Bengal government on Tuesday filed an application before the Calcutta High Court seeking a recall of its order dated July 2 pertaining to the post-poll violence in the State, whereby contempt notice was issued to Southa Kolkata DCP, for allegedly failing to prevent obstruction to NHRC team probing the incident.The Court vide its July 2 order had issued …

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC

India TV News  

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC panel submits report to Calcutta HC The five-judge bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and justices I P Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, directed that the matter would be taken up for hearing again on July 2 A committee constituted by the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission Wednesday submitted a …

BJP calls attack on NHRC team probing post-poll violence in Bengal 'hooliganism'
3 years, 8 months ago

BJP calls attack on NHRC team probing post-poll violence in Bengal 'hooliganism'

India Today  

BJP's West Bengal executive committee met for the first time on Tuesday. READ: NHRC team attacked in Bengal during visit to probe post-poll violence: Report Reacting to the developments, the BJP blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress government for the attack on the NHRC team. The State apparatus is hell bound on establishing dictatorship in WB.— Suvendu Adhikari June …

NHRC team attacked in Bengal during visit to probe post-poll violence: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

NHRC team attacked in Bengal during visit to probe post-poll violence: Report

India Today  

A team of the National Human Rights Commission was reportedly attacked in West Bengal's Jadavpur on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported. On June 18, a five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court directed the chairperson of NHRC to constitute a committee to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations in incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal. BJP MP …

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC invites victims to file complaints
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC invites victims to file complaints

India TV News  

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC invites victims to file complaints Those who are unable to come have been advised to send their complaints, petitions, supporting evidence and documents at its email ID: nhrcwrit142@gmail.com and or talk to the NHRC team member on Mobile No. : 8826705906 and 8799712259 National Human Rights Commission committee members on Sunday invited victims, complainants, and different …

NHRC Committee invites stakeholders to interact on complaints related to post-poll violence in West Bengal
3 years, 8 months ago

NHRC Committee invites stakeholders to interact on complaints related to post-poll violence in West Bengal

Op India  

On June 27, National Human Rights Commission invited different stakeholders to interact with the committee members and discuss the complaints related to post-poll violence in West Bengal. Visiting NHRC committee members invite different stakeholders to interact with it on the issues & complaints related to post poll violence in West Bengal at Saltlake, Kolkata from 4 PM today & tomorrow …

NHRC Sets Up 7-member Panel to Probe Complaints of Post-poll Violence in West Bengal
3 years, 8 months ago

NHRC Sets Up 7-member Panel to Probe Complaints of Post-poll Violence in West Bengal

News 18  

National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra on Monday constituted a committee to enquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal, in accordance with the orders of the Calcutta High Court. The seven-member committee will examine all cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal, complaints for which have already been received by the commission. It will also …

Why Calcutta HC dismissed West Bengal plea to recall order directing NHRC to probe post-poll violence
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Calcutta HC dismissed West Bengal plea to recall order directing NHRC to probe post-poll violence

Firstpost  

Earlier, the high court had directed the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission to constitute a committee for examining all cases of alleged human rights violations in the post-poll violence in West Bengal The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed the West Bengal government’s plea for recalling its order that directed the National Human Rights Commission to examine all …

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Recall Order Asking NHRC To Examine West Bengal Post Poll Violence Complaints
3 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Recall Order Asking NHRC To Examine West Bengal Post Poll Violence Complaints

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to recall its June 18 order directing the National Human Rights Commission to constitute a committee for examining complaints filed by persons displaced during post-poll violence in West Bengal. BREAKING: #CalcuttaHighCourt refuses to recall or stay its order directing @India_NHRC to constitute a committee for examining complaints filed by persons displaced during #postpollviolence …

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC forms committee to examine cases of alleged human rights violations
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC forms committee to examine cases of alleged human rights violations

India Today  

The National Human Rights Commission has constituted a committee to inquire into the complaints of alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. This comes after the Calcutta High Court dismissed the government's plea on Monday seeking a recall of a judgment by a five-judge bench that directed the National Human Rights Commission to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations …

Breaking: West Bengal Govt. Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Recall Of Order Asking NHRC To Examine Post Poll Violence Complaints
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: West Bengal Govt. Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Recall Of Order Asking NHRC To Examine Post Poll Violence Complaints

Live Law  

The West Bengal Government has moved Calcutta High Court seeking recall and stay of High Court's Friday order wherein five judges bench asked National Human Rights Commission to visit the state, consider complaints filed by victims of Post poll Violence and submit a report.An Affidavit has been filed on behalf of Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs Department, and. …

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence - 'No Concrete Steps Taken By State': Calcutta HC Asks NHRC To Examine Complaints
3 years, 9 months ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence - 'No Concrete Steps Taken By State': Calcutta HC Asks NHRC To Examine Complaints

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the National Human Rights Commission to constitute a committee that will examine complaints filed by persons who were displaced during the post-poll violence in West Bengal.Upon noticing that the State Government has not even responded to some of the complaints filed by the displaced persons, the High Court remarked, "In a case like …

NHRC Notice to UP Govt for Police Brutality Against CAA Protesters
5 years, 1 month ago

NHRC Notice to UP Govt for Police Brutality Against CAA Protesters

The Quint  

The NHRC has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government days after a Congress delegation led by senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met top officials of the rights panel and sought action against alleged police atrocities on anti-CAA protesters in the state, an official said on Monday, 10 February. The Congress on 27 January moved …

Government introduces NHRC amendment bill in Lok Sabha
5 years, 8 months ago

Government introduces NHRC amendment bill in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

A Bill to change the process of appointment of chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. Introducing the Protection of Human Rights Bill, 2019 Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said the legislation was brought to strengthen the NHRC, but the opposition Congress alleged that it was an …

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over BJP youth worker's murder
6 years, 9 months ago

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over BJP youth worker's murder

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission on Sunday issued a notice to the West Bengal government over the killing of the Dalit BJP youth worker in Purulia. The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that the youth, "belonging to the Dalit community in Purulia, was mercilessly beaten till he died". The incident has also invited strong …

NHRC notice to WB govt over Dalit BJP youth worker's killing in Purulia
6 years, 9 months ago

NHRC notice to WB govt over Dalit BJP youth worker's killing in Purulia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The NHRC has sent a notice to the West Bengal government over an incident in which the body of an 18-year-old person, whom the BJP claimed as its member, was found hanging from a tree near his house in Purulia, allegedly after he was "mercilessly beaten". It has issued a notice to the West Bengal chief secretary, seeking …

NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System
7 years, 5 months ago

NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission, on September 25, took cognizance of a complaint drawing its attention towards the inhuman treatment being meted out to the girl children and women folk, who are forcibly taken to the temple of Goddess Mathamma for offering in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu and adjoining places. Allegedly, this practice is another form of Devadasi system, …

Left to NHRC: No parallel with Godhra
17 years, 3 months ago

Left to NHRC: No parallel with Godhra

Hindustan Times  

The Left lambasted the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday for drawing “superficial” comparisons between the violence in Nandigram and the post-Godhra riots. CPM and CPI MPs submitted a memorandum to NHRC citing objections to the statements attributed to the chairperson, Justice S. Rajendra Babu who observed that “Nandigram and Godhra were severe assaults on the face of democracy”. “As …

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