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Association of Dead People, Azamgarh and Another Vs. State of U.P. and ...

Court : Allahabad

Reported in : 2000(1)AWC663

..... their opinion that in a matter which has now surfaced with such magnitude, it would be the fittest step that it be referred to the national human rights commission under the protection of human rights act, 1993. the court has accepted the contention made unanimously at the bar.2. the origin of these proceedings rest on a media report ..... have a will to present this solution and execute it.20. this matter needs to be further investigated, the like of which has been provided in the protection of human rights act, 1993, and specially provided for under section 14. the matter has ceased to be an individual case as prima facie it has been accepted by learned ..... agricultural holdings are the only source of livelihood. deprivation of this source of livelihood, and the manner in which it has taken place is a matter which concerns human rights. for any person who has been kicked out and off his agricultural land, the matter affects life and liberty, both. deprivation of the source of livelihood is .....

Shiv Chandra Prasad Singh Vs. the State of Jharkhand,

Court : Jharkhand

Reported in : 2006CriLJ4192

..... by the petitioner, was also dismissed.8. the learned counsel for the petitioner has not pointed out any specific provisions under the protection of national human rights act, 1993 or under the national human rights commission (procedure) regulation, 1994, which speaks that it was essential for the commission to give a notice to the petitioner or ..... being heard before passing of resolution/order for instituting a first information report against the petitioner.after going through section 14 and 16 of the protection of human rights act, 1993 i find that these two provisions apply only when the commission decides to investigate or enquire into the allegations made by the ..... writ petition the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the order dated 21/06/2002, contained in annexure-3 to the writ petition, wherein the national human rights commission through its joint registrar (law) requested the director general of police, jharkhand, ranchi by his letter dated 12/07/2002 to institute an f .....

Smt. Sabita Praharaj Vs. Smt. Gitarani Praharaj and ors.

Court : Orissa

Reported in : 2004CriLJ3975

..... can be legally presumed that the investigation by the police into the same matter is pending. he relies on sections 14 and 18 of the protection of human rights act, 1993.4. learned counsel appearing for opposite party no. 1 and learned addl. standing counsel repudiating the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel ..... only point, which emerges for examination and determination is, whether the direction of the national human rights commission to the superintendent of police, balasore to submit a report amounts to investigation in a police case.6. section 14 of the protection of human rights act, 1993, (hereinafter referred to as the 'act') reads as follows :'14. ..... the completion of an inquiry held under this act, namely :--(1) where the inquiry discloses, the commission of violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of violation of human rights by a public servant, it may recommend to the concerned government or authority the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or such .....

Shiva Ent Ydyog Vs. National Human Rights Commission and Ors

Court : Allahabad

..... system, (abolition) act of 1976, is without any doubt a violation of human rights as defined under section 2 (d) and (f) of the protection of human rights act, 1993 for which the national human rights commission has the authority conferred by the protection of human rights act, 1993, to enquire, investigate and to take steps provided under sections ..... other institutions where persons are detained; review the safeguards provided under the constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation. 16. the commission is given powers under section 13 of a civil court trying a suit under ..... general assembly of the united nations as the central government may, by notification, specify. 14. the national commission of human rights constituted under section 3, is the highest body for protection of human rights in the country chaired by a chairperson, who has been a chief justice of the supreme court, and consists of .....

Smt. Uppalapati Nirupa Rani and anr Vs. Koganti Lakshmi and ors

Court : Andhra Pradesh

..... registered and investigated, it would certainly result in violation of human right. in indian law, as per section 2(e) read with 2(f) of protection of human rights act, 1993, human rights are those guaranteed under part iii of constitution, and the rights recognized in iccpr. therefore, the high court as sentinel on the qui vive to protect the human rights can intervene and issue appropriate mandamus. at the stage ..... relevant articles/covenants in udhr and iccpr and the provisions of crpc, the following rights of accused can be listed. human rights of accused at the stage of investigation relevant section in code of criminal procedure right entrenched constitutional recognition provision in international bill of human rights 41, 49, 55, 151 protection against arbitrary or unlawful arrest article 22 article 95 of udhr article 9(1)6 .....

Beenu Rawat and ors. Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... one under article 21 of the constitution of india. such direction is granted in view of section 12(a) of the protection of human rights act, 1993. under that act the definition of human rights is large enough to include rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the constitution. in that view of the matter, ..... expeditiously. for that purpose the commission may use its statutory powers including those under sections 13 and 14 of the protection of human rights act, 1993. (3) the commission shall take further required steps and action as per law after concluding the enquiry/investigation so that persons(s) found ..... live with human dignity except in accordance with law. the maximum threat to such fundamental right is perceptible when any kind of protest or agitation is directed against the police force for reasons which are self- evident. police is licensed to carry arms for protecting the people. this itself creates a situation where the power of arms .....

The Secretary to Government Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Program ...

Court : Chennai

..... payment of compensation.11. the protection of human rights act, 1993, (hereinafter referred to as the "act") was enacted for the constitution of a national human rights commission, state human rights commission in states and human rights courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. chapter iii of the protection of human rights act, 1993, deals with ..... person, commission may recommend to the government for grant of immediate interim relief to the victim or the member of the family. by virtue of protection of human rights (amendment) act, 2006, w.e.f. 13.09.2006, section 18 stood amended and it specifically provided for recommendation to the concerned government ..... of the post cannot be a deterrent, so as to take them out of the ambit of "public servant" for the purposes of the protection of human rights act, 1993. therefore, this contention raised on by the petitioner also does not merit acceptance. 18. it is to be noted that the .....

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum through its Secretary General M.M. Shu ...

Court : Jammu and Kashmir

..... act defines human rights as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality, dignity of ..... respect of keeping the office of state human rights commission, tamilnadu vacant since august, 2011. while passing directions with reference to protection of human rights act, 1993 (central act), in paragraph 21 it is held thus:- 21. protection of human rights act 1993 has been enacted to provide for better protection of human rights by constituting a national human rights commission and also state human rights commission and human rights courts. section 2(1)(d) of the .....

People's Union for Civil Liberties Vs. Union of India (UOi) and Anr.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : AIR2005SC2419; 119(2005)DLT401(SC); JT2005(5)SC28; (2005)5SCC363; 2005(2)LC993(SC)

..... appointment would underline the status and international recognition of the commission as an institution for protection of human rights. it is also urged that the appointment of the second respondent is also opposed to the constitution of india on the grounds that it is arbitrary ..... , the appointment of a person who served in the police force as a member of the n.h.r.c. is contrary to the provisions of the protection of human rights act, 1993, (the act), apart from being opposed to the very aims and objects for which the said commission was constituted. the petitioner urges that such ..... on the principles laid down in the meeting of representatives of the national institutions in paris wherein certain principles were evolved in regard to protection of human rights which principles came to be known as 'paris principles'. according to the petitioner, these principles were subsequently endorsed by the u.n. commission of .....

People

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : JT2005(1)SC283; (2005)2SCC436; (2005)2UPLBEC1249

..... a former member of the police force is eligible to become a member of nhrc. 2. nhrc has been set up under provisions of the protection of human rights act, 1993 (for short the act). its composition is provided for in section 3(2) of the act. the question for consideration in ..... of the state. (f) sufficient resources. 14. the paris principles set out the principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for protection and promotion of human rights. in respect of composition and guarantees of independence and pluralism, it provides that: the composition of a national institution and the appointment of its members ..... by or under the constitution or any other law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation and study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation. the commission is also empowered to require any person, .....