NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported corporal punishment to students in Bihar
About 18 students were subjected to corporal punishment by their teacher after locking them inside a room of a government school.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Zimbabwean student’s death following assault in Punjab
The Zimbabwean student succumbed to his injuries after being assaulted by group of people in Bathinda, Punjab.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported gang rape of 20-year-old woman in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh
NHRC issued notice to the Director General of Police seeking a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
Fake Cardiologist Scam at Damoh Hospital: NHRC uncovers several irregularities; recommends stringent actions
The inquiry led to NHRC recommending Rs. 10 lakh relief for each of the 7 deceased patients’ families, directing FIRs against the doctor and hospital owner, and a nationwide verification of Cath Labs.
NHRC seeks Action Taken Report on alarming rise of Fluoride contamination in Telangana’s groundwater
A complaint was filed seeking NHRC’s intervention emphasising that fluoride contamination poses severe health risks and measures to mitigate the crisis remain inadequate.
NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails
The NHRC stated that if the media report was true then it would raise serious issues of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death due to assault of an auto-rickshaw driver by Hyderabad police
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of police violence was accurate, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of brutal manhandling of the journalists was true, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
Nepal Student’s Death at KIIT | Orissa HC grants interim relief, stays NHRC proceedings
On 16-02-2025, the deceased victim was found dead in her room on the premises of KIIT.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of SC student assault in Tamil Nadu; Seeks report from DGP, Collector in 4 weeks
The incident happened when the victim onboard a bus was travelling to appear for his exam. He was dragged out of the bus by the perpetrators and assaulted with a sickle, severing his fingers from his left hand. Reportedly, the father of the victim who reportedly tried to intervene was also assaulted.
Human Rights Commissions not meant to be ‘toothless tigers’; must be ‘fierce defenders’ safeguarding the right to live without fear and with dignity: Delhi HC
Human rights are not ordinary rights. These rights are integral to Article 21, which recognizes the right to life. The reports and recommendations of Human Rights Commissions are needed to be treated with seriousness and not rendered edentulous or pointless.
HNLU-NHRC National Moot Court Competition 2024
Namaste from Hidayatullah National Law University! We are reaching out to everyone with immense pleasure to declare that Hidayatullah National Law University
Custodial Torture in India: Intersection of Criminal Law and Constitutional Rights
by Dr J. Lakshmi Charan
CM Anna Bhagya Scheme | NHRC directs road repairs in MM Hills villages for food grain delivery
NHRC promptly intervened, directing repairs for crucial roads, pivotal for tribal families’ access to essential food grains under the Anna Bhagya Scheme in Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka, securing their well-being and safety.
MNLU Aurangabad | 1st NHRC-MNLUA National Moot Court Competition, 2024
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad proudly announces the 1st NHRC-MNLUA National Moot Court Competition, 2024 which is scheduled to be held from February 9-11, 2024.
1st NHRC-USLLS National Moot Court Competition 2024
1st NHRC-USLLS National Moot Court Competition, 2023 Moot Court Society, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
NHRC – SLS Nagpur National Moot Court Competition – 2024
Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission, India proudly announces NHRC-SLS Nagpur National Moot Court Competition — 2024
The First NLUJ-NHRC Moot Court Competition, 2023| October 6-8, 2023 [Register by September 15, 2023]
About: The 1st edition of the NLUJ-NHRC Moot Court Competition [“Competition”], conducted by National Law University, Jodhpur, India in collaboration with the
Critical omissions in Sentence Review Board’s consideration; Calcutta High Court directs to reconsider remission plea of man incarcerated for 23 years
The State Sentence Review Board failed to consider the petitioner’s behavior during incarceration, probation leave, and potential risks of recidivism and negative impact on the neighborhood while deciding remission application.
West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023: Calcutta High Court upholds Single bench’s order quashing NHRC order appointing ‘Special Human Rights Observer’
The Single bench of the Calcutta High Court had earlier set aside the NHRC’s order to take a pre-emptive step and appoint a ‘Special Human Rights Observer’ to conduct an on-the-spot survey of the State of West Bengal and identify constituencies where violation is likely to occur during West Bengal Panchayat Elections.