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NHRC issues notices to Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, U.P., Union of India and other Authorities asking for reports of farmer protest

The National Human Rights Commission, India has received several complaints regarding the ongoing farmer’s protest. There are allegations of adverse impact on

Published on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Bengal Post Poll Violence] Cal HC | CBI probe ordered in the investigation after NHRC report; Court also constitutes SIT of all IPS officers to install faith of the people in rule of law [Detailed Report]

Calcutta High Court: The Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, ACJ and I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, JJ., continued

Published on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021By Editor_4
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Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup

Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | July 2021

Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of July, 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commission/Regulatory Bodies. Appellate

Published on July 31, 2021September 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case Briefs

NHRC Chairperson calls for restoration of property rights of destitute widows to mitigate their plight

Justice Shri A.K. Mishra, Chairperson of, National Human Rights Commission, India today said that leaving widows to fend for themselves has to

Published on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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NHRC refutes allegations in a section of media regarding leakage of report relating to post poll violence in West Bengal

The National Human Rights Commission constituted a Committee to enquire into the post-poll violence in West Bengal, as per the directions of

Published on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Bengal Post Poll Violence] Cal HC | NHRC submits final report; Arguments to begin from 22-07-2021

Calcutta High Court: Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, ACJ and I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen, Subrata Talukdar, JJ., decided that the

Published on July 15, 2021July 15, 2021By Editor_4
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Manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning still remain a stinking truth of our nation: NHRC

NHRC Chairperson expresses serious concern over wide spread continuance of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning; calls for implementation of innovative techniques to

Published on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Ensure every possible medical treatment to imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy as part of life saving measure and protection of his basic human rights: NHRC

As per the press release by NHRC dated 4-07-2021, the Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra has been issued a notice to ensure

Published on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Bengal Post Poll Violence] Cal HC | There is more to conceal than to reveal, NHRC flooded with complaints when State claimed otherwise; Court issues directions

Calcutta High Court: The Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, ACJ and  I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, JJ., on

Published on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Bengal Post Poll Violence] Cal HC | State from very beginning had been denying everything, the way State was proceeding in matter, did not inspire confidence; NHRC constitutes committee to examine complaints

Calcutta High Court: Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, C.J.(A), I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen, Subrata Talukdar, JJ., on 18-06-2021 heard a

Published on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021By Editor_4
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Complaint of brutal assault on a doctor by a COVID patient’s relatives: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

National Human Rights Commission, India, after taking cognizance of a complaint about the brutal assault on a doctor by the relatives of

Published on June 7, 2021October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Justice Arun Mishra , Former Supreme Court Judge becomes the 8th Chairperson of NHRC

Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has joined as the new Chairperson of the National Human

Published on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Complaint filed alleging flouting of Covid appropriate behaviour norms by protesting farmers as potential risk to themselves and others: NHRC issues notice to Delhi, Haryana & UP Governments

“…country is passing through an unprecedented and scary second wave of Covid-19”

Published on May 25, 2021October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cal HC| Bengal Post Poll violence victims at liberty to file complaint at NHRC, WBHRC, NCW etc; Court directs the complaints be forwarded to DGP 

Calcutta High Court: The Full Bench of Rajesh Bindal, C.J. (A), I. P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen, Subrata Talukdar, JJ., took

Published on May 19, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K HC | Death by consumption of spurious cough syrup; is government vicariously liable? HC backs up NHRC’s order directing State to pay 3 lakh compensation

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Mithal, CJ. and Sindhu Sharma, J., upheld National Human Rights Commission’s order

Published on April 26, 2021By Editor_4
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NHRC | Food poisoning of 15 children in a Government School, Odisha: Two teachers put under suspension for negligence [Full Report]

The persistence of the National Human Rights Commission, India in a case of food poisoning of 15 children in a government school

Published on April 10, 2021April 10, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Exponential increase in incidents of crime against women in State of Rajasthan : NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

National Human Rights Commission, India has taken cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of

Published on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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NHRC | Two policemen got involved in a squabble at an eatery over payment of bill for food they consumed; 10 men falsely implicated & arrested

Cause of Suo Motu Cognizance The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Etah

Published on March 25, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Tribal men assaulted by police: NHRC asks M.P. Government to pay in full its recommended amount of Rs 1 lakh

The National Human Rights Commission reiterating its recommendations for the payment of Rs 1 lakh each to the five victims of police

Published on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Innocent citizen died in indiscriminate firing by Army | NHRC issues show cause notice to Ministry of Defence on why relief not to be paid to next kin of citizen

NHRC, India issued a notice on 24-02-2021 to the Union Ministry of Defence, through its Secretary, to show cause why Rs 5

Published on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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