Supreme Court directs states to follow NHRC plea, file information on encounter killings
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court directs states to follow NHRC plea, file information on encounter killings

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed various states to file their replies on a plea of the National Human Rights Commission New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed various states to file their replies on a plea of the National Human Rights Commission seeking direction for mandatorily giving information about any encounter killings in their respective jurisdiction for purposes of enquiry. The NHRC in its plea has sought direction that the state governments and police authorities should continue to provide the information asked for by it in accordance with the guidelines and provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, for probing the cases of encounter killings. “The said guidelines which are made in sub-silentio, having not considered various mandatory provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, circumscribe and completely abrogate the power conferred on NHRC by the Act, to enquire suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf into any complaint of violation of human rights by a public servant,” the plea said. “The latest guidelines were issued by the Commission in May 2010 which provided that an information of encounter killing should be given to NHRC within 48 hours after the incident and a second report along with the post-mortem report, Magisterial Enquiry Report and forensic report should be submitted to the Commission within three months,” it said.

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NHRC to Hold Grievance Hearings in Remote Areas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

NHRC to Hold Grievance Hearings in Remote Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission is committed to addressing the grievances of common people who see the commission as a beacon of hope for justice. This was announced by Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi during an interaction with victims of injustice and human rights defenders at the Odisha Human Rights Conclave 2025 on Thursday. A former Chief Justice of the …

NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai
3 months ago

NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai

New Indian Express  

The National Human Rights Commission sought Action Taken Reports on the issues of human trafficking, prostitution and plight of sex workers in different locations in Mumbai within eight weeks from the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, New Delhi, the Chief Secretary, Govt. Acting on a petition filed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court …

Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission
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5 months ago

Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the issue of fake encounters in Assam and called on the Human Rights Commission to take proactive steps in investigating and addressing the matter. The court noted that there is a legislative mandate behind the establishment of Human Rights Commissions and expects them to act pro-actively in civil liberty matters. The court …

Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission
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5 months ago

Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the issue of fake encounters in Assam and called on the Human Rights Commission to take proactive steps in investigating and addressing the matter. The court noted that there is a legislative mandate behind the establishment of Human Rights Commissions and expects them to act pro-actively in civil liberty matters. The court …

NHRC notice to Delhi govt over death of inmates at Asha Kiran shelter home
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC notice to Delhi govt over death of inmates at Asha Kiran shelter home

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission on Saturday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora over the death of 12 inmates within a month in the Delhi government-run shelter home- Asha Kiran in Rohini. According to the Commission, they took suo-motu cognisance of a news report, which if true, raises a serious …

NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The NHRC has sent a notice to the Bihar government and the state's police chief over reports of alleged delayed police action in a case of sexual assault of a minor girl in Darbhanga district, according to officials. The National Human Rights Commission has taken "suo motu cognisance of a media report that in Darbhanga district …

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

The Hindu  

Two and a half months after the ethnic conflict in Manipur began on May 3, the National Human Rights Commission of India issued its first public statement about human rights violations in the State on Thursday. However, over the last two and a half months, the Commission has, in public statements and social media posts, highlighted action it had taken …

Supreme Court seeks govt. response on failure to fill NHRC vacancies
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks govt. response on failure to fill NHRC vacancies

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 4 decided to examine a plea accusing a “lethargic” Union government of not filling up vacancies in the National Human Rights Commission. In its short order, the Bench recorded the petitioner’s submission that there were three vacancies in the apex human rights body of the country, namely, that of two judicial members and a woman …

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu
2 years ago

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu

The Hindu  

A five-member fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived here on Tuesday to conduct an investigation into the alleged rape and torture of inmates of Anbu Jothi Ashram at Kundalapuliyur near Vikravandi in Villupuram district. The team, comprising Senior Superintendent of Police Patil Ketan Baliram; Monia Uppal; R. Santhosh Kumar; K. Biju; and Ekta Bhaudaria, visited the Government …

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
3 years 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 …

Tripura Violence : NHRC Seeks Report From State Govt On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Complaint
3 years, 4 months ago

Tripura Violence : NHRC Seeks Report From State Govt On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Complaint

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed action taken report from the Chief Secretary & Director General of Police, Tripura regarding the recent communal violence in the State of Tripura. This order has been passed on a complaint filed by the National Spokesperson of All India Trinamool Congress and Social Activist, Sake Gokhale who highlighted the issue regarding …

NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities
3 years, 5 months ago

NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and police over the recent spate of targeted killings of civilians from minority communities. The NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the Union Territory on October 9 after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports the previous day. The Commission referred …

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts in NHRC
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts in NHRC

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions to fill vacant posts at the National Human Rights Commission. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao noted that former apex court judge Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. The top court was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Radhakant …

Delhi High Court Seeks NHRC's Response Over Alleged Inaction On Complaint Against WB Police Excesses During 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks NHRC's Response Over Alleged Inaction On Complaint Against WB Police Excesses During 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the National Human Rights Commission on a plea filed by a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's alleged inaction in responding to his complaint over alleged police atrocities in West Bengal during 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally on 8th October 2020.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition moved by one Rohit Verma. The …

NHRC Tells Delhi High Court Mere Fact That It Is Situated In Delhi Not Sufficient To Entertain Claims Relating To Other States
3 years, 7 months ago

NHRC Tells Delhi High Court Mere Fact That It Is Situated In Delhi Not Sufficient To Entertain Claims Relating To Other States

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday stated that merely because its office is situated in Delhi is not a sufficient ground for the Delhi High Court to entertain claims related to other states.Stating that the instant case pertains to compensation payable by the State of Manipur, Advocate Vrinda Grover submitted that the Delhi High Court does not have territorial …

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 …

NHRC Sets Up 7-member Panel to Probe Complaints of Post-poll Violence in West Bengal
3 years, 9 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 …

Breaking: West Bengal Govt. Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Recall Of Order Asking NHRC To Examine Post Poll Violence Complaints
3 years, 9 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. …

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'
3 years, 11 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'

Live Law  

Taking cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of crime against women in Rajasthan, the National Human Rights Commission, has sent notices to the Chief Secretary, and the Director-General of Police, Rajasthan. Underlining that the cardinal duty of the State is to protect the rights of the women and punish the perpetrators without …

Manipur encounters: Supreme Court to hear NHRC’s plea seeking release of officer from SIT on March 17
4 years ago

Manipur encounters: Supreme Court to hear NHRC’s plea seeking release of officer from SIT on March 17

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court said on March 10 it would hear on March 17 a plea filed by the NHRC seeking release of its Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj, who has been promoted as DIG in his parent cadre, from the Special Investigation Team probing alleged fake encounters in Manipur. Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, who is assisting the top court …

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case
4 years, 5 months ago

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police on the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras district. The victim, who belonged to a Scheduled Caste, went missing on September 14 and was found in a badly injured condition on September 22 after being …

Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: NHRC issues notices to state DGP, Thoothukudi SP, seeks report within six weeks
4 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: NHRC issues notices to state DGP, Thoothukudi SP, seeks report within six weeks

Firstpost  

P Jayaraj and his son Fenix, arrested for ‘violating’ lockdown norms over the business hours of their cell phone shop, died at a hospital in Thoothukudi on 23 June, with relatives alleging that they were severely thrashed at the Sathankulam police station earlier. The NHRC, in a tweet, also said it has sought a report from the police officers, which …

Timely Disposal Of Mercy Petitions: SC Issues Notice On Plea seeking Formulation of Guidelines, Seeks Centre's Response
4 years, 9 months ago

Timely Disposal Of Mercy Petitions: SC Issues Notice On Plea seeking Formulation of Guidelines, Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Government for framing guidelines on timely disposal of Mercy Petitions.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy sought response from the Ministry of home Affairs and granted 4 weeks time to file reply.CJI: "Format is not necessary. The Supreme Court on Wednesday …

[AMU Violence] Allahabad HC Grants A Week's Time To NHRC To Reply[Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

[AMU Violence] Allahabad HC Grants A Week's Time To NHRC To Reply[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned the plea against alleged police excesses on the students of Aligarh Muslim University during anti-CAA Protests, for next week. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma has granted a week's time to the counsel for National Human Rights Commission to complete his instructions. "Learned counsel appearing on behalf …

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 …

Telangana encounter: Police files case against dead accused, lawyers file petition in SC
5 years, 3 months ago

Telangana encounter: Police files case against dead accused, lawyers file petition in SC

Op India  

On Saturday, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a First Information Report and action against the Hyderabad police personnel who were involved in the encounter of the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian in Telangana. Similarly, lawyers in Mumbai have also filed a petition before the Chief Justice of India, Telangana …

Hyderabad Encounter: Petition Filed in NHRC Seeking Autopsy of Bodies of the Rape Accused
5 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad Encounter: Petition Filed in NHRC Seeking Autopsy of Bodies of the Rape Accused

News 18  

Following uproar both for and against the extra-judicial killings of four men accused of raping a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad last week, a petition has been filed in the National Human Rights Commission seeking an autopsy on the deceased’s bodies. On Friday, as news of the encounter of the four accused by Hyderabad Police under dubious circumstances caused controversy with …

NHRC orders probe into killing of Hyderabad vet gang-rape and murder accused
5 years, 3 months ago

NHRC orders probe into killing of Hyderabad vet gang-rape and murder accused

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday ordered an investigation into the deaths in police action of four men who had been arrested in the case of the gang-rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Telangana. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the four accused were killed by the police early on Friday, the NHRC said the …

NHRC takes cognisance of 'encounter' of Hyd rape accused
5 years, 3 months ago

NHRC takes cognisance of 'encounter' of Hyd rape accused

The Quint  

New Delhi, Dec 6 The National Human Rights Commission on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged 'encounter', based on media reports, of the four accused arrested by the police in the gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad. In a statement, the rights body said, "As per reports, all four accused were taken to the scene of …

High Court Allows Additional Evidence in Hashimpura Massacre Appeal
7 years, 1 month ago

High Court Allows Additional Evidence in Hashimpura Massacre Appeal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by National Human Right Commission (NHRC) seeking permission to adduce additional evidence in the appeal against acquittal of accused in Hashimpura Massacre. The High Court has allowed the prosecution to lead additional evidence in respect of extracts of a General Diary Register maintained by Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC). The court's order …

Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused In Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi HC Allows Prosecution To Adduce Additional Evidence On NHRC’s Plea [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused In Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi HC Allows Prosecution To Adduce Additional Evidence On NHRC’s Plea [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by National Human Right Commission under Section 391 CrPC seeking permission to adduce additional evidence in the appeal against acquittal of accused in Hashimpura Massacre.The High Court has allowed the prosecution to lead additional evidence in respect of extracts of a General Diary Register maintained by Provincial Armed Constabulary. The Delhi …

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple
7 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police for initiating "illegal proceedings" against a newly-wed couple in district Balrampur.As per a press release, the couple had eloped from Balrampur district and had tied the knot in Mumbai. The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh …

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple
7 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police for initiating "illegal proceedings" against a newly-wed couple in district Balrampur.As per a press release, the couple had eloped from Balrampur district and had tied the knot in Mumbai. The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh …

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters
7 years, 4 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports claiming that the Government of Uttar Pradesh has endorsed encounter killings by the Police citing the law and order situation in the State. A detailed report has been demanded from the State within 6 weeks.A press release issued by the Commission cites official statistics available on 5 …

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, …

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers
7 years, 10 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a media report on mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers. Out of the seven persons, four were killed in the Seraikela Kharsawan district and three in Nagadih area of East Singhbhum district.Terming the incident as “unpleasant”, a press release by NHRC stated, “A. …

NHRC moves SC; seeks nod to vet cases involving Armed forces- India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

NHRC moves SC; seeks nod to vet cases involving Armed forces- India TV News

India TV News  

Kolkata: The National Human Rights Commission has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking a mandate allowing it to examine cases of human rights violation by members of the Armed Forces, NHRC's acting Chairperson Justice Cyriac Joseph said here today. Referring to Section 19 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, Justice Joseph, a retired Supreme Court …

SC fiat on encounter killings sought
10 years, 3 months ago

SC fiat on encounter killings sought

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking its intervention to issue directions to the State governments and police authorities to send the reports and information asked for by the Commission in all cases of encounter killings. Directions have also been sought for abiding by the guidelines issued by the NHRC in May …

NHRC demands police's report in 2012 lathicharge incident
11 years, 1 month ago

NHRC demands police's report in 2012 lathicharge incident

India TV News  

Cuttack: National Human Rights Commission has asked the Cuttack-Bhubaneswar police commissioner to file a status report within six weeks detailing the action it had taken over all the FIRs filed in connection with the police lathicharge on Congress workers during a party rally in Bhubaneswar in September 2012. In its order passed last week, the NHRC had directed to issue …

NHRC Not To Make Any More Probe Into Ramlila Crackdown
13 years, 5 months ago

NHRC Not To Make Any More Probe Into Ramlila Crackdown

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 28: The National Human Rights Commission has decided to “desist from making any further inquiry” into the crackdown on yoga guru Ramdev's protest at Ramlila Maidan in June after Delhi Police argued that the Supreme Court has been seized of the matter. The NHRC had on June six, two days after the police crackdown at Ramlila Maidan, …

NHRC to have 'organic link' with SHRCs
18 years, 4 months ago

NHRC to have 'organic link' with SHRCs

Hindustan Times  

An "organic link" is being established between the national and state human rights commissions, while the process of setting up designated human rights courts has also been initiated. The Human Rights Act of September 16,2006 scales down composition clauses for states by permitting reduction in the number of members required to be appointed, while also opening up the option for …

A decisive indictment
22 years, 11 months ago

A decisive indictment

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission indicts the Gujarat government for its failure to contain communal violence in the State. It visited Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Godhra and held discussions with Chief Minister Narendra Modi, senior State government officials, eminent citizens, including retired Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court, former civil servants, the leaders of political parties, representatives of non-governmental …

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