Title : Term of Office of Chairperson and Members
State : Central
Year : 1993
1[(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. (2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years: Provided that no Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years. (3) On ceasing to hold office, a Chairperson or a Member shall be ineligible for further employment under the Government of India or under the Government of any State.". ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for following section by the Protection of Human Rights..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members
State : Central
Year : 1993
1[The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the Chairperson and Members shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson or a Member shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.] ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for following section by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. "Section 8 - Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members:- The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Members shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Procedure to Be Regulated by the Commission
State : Central
Year : 1993
(1) The Commission shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit. 1[(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Commission shall have the power to lay down by regulations its own procedure.] (3) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by the Secretary-General or any other officer of the Commission duly authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf. ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. " (2) The Commission shall regulate its own procedure. " View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Powers Relating to Inquiries
State : Central
Year : 1993
(1) The Commission shall, while inquiring into complaints under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and in particular in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath; (b) discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; (f) any other matter which may be prescribed. (2) The Commission shall have power to require any person, subject to any privilege which may be claimed by that person under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information on..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Inquiry into Complaints
State : Central
Year : 1993
The Commission while inquiring into the complaints of violations of human rights may-- (i) call for the information or report from the Central Government or any Slate Government or any other authority or organisation subordinate thereto within such time as may be specified by it: Provided that-- (a) if the information or report is not received within the time stipulated by the Commission, it may proceed to inquire into the complaint on its own; (b) if, on receipt of information or report, the Commission is satisfied either that no further inquiry is required or that the required action has been initiated or taken by the concerned Government or authority, it may not proceed with the complaint and inform the complainant accordingly; (ii) without prejudice to anything contained..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Procedure with Respect to Armed Forces
State : Central
Year : 1993
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, while dealing with complaints of violation of human rights by members of the armed forces, the Commission shall adopt the following procedure, namely:-- (a) it may, either on its own motion or on receipt of a petition, seek a report from the Central Government; (b) after the receipt of the report, it may either not proceed with the complaint or, as the case may be, make its recommendations to that Government. (2) The Central Government shall inform the Commission of the action taken on the recommendations within three months or such further time as the Commission may allow. (3) The Commission shall publish its report together with its recommendations made to the Central Government and the action taken by that Government on such..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Term of Office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission
State : Central
Year : 1993
1[ (1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. (2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years: Provided that no Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years. (3) On ceasing to hold office, a Chairperson or a Member shall be ineligible for further employment under the Government of a State or under the Government of India.] ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following section by the Protection of Human Rights..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of State Commissions
State : Central
Year : 1993
1[The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chairperson and Members shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson or a Member shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following section by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. " 26. The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Members shall be such aa may be prescribed by the State Government: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of a..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Special Public Prosecutor
State : Central
Year : 1993
For every Human Rights Court, the State Government shall, by notification, specify a Public Prosecutor or appoint an advocate who has been in practice as an advocate for not less than seven years, as a Special Public Prosecutor for the purpose of conducting cases in that Court. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Matters Not Subject to Jurisdiction of the Commission
State : Central
Year : 1993
(1) The Commission shall not inquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in force. (2) The Commission or the State Commission shall not inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constitution violation of human rights is alleged to have been committed. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section