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Only after officers are asked to appear that many reports are submitted: NHRC chief
September 04, 2026 4:54 am
The Commission chair was talking about the timelines for the disposal of cases before it and how they are impacted by adjournments caused by delays in government reports.
Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognisance of 'minors paraded on police car'
August 05, 2026 10:30 pm
The Commission said it constituted a full bench considering the importance of the matter after taking note of video clips circulating on social media.
NHRC takes cognisance of Express report on 53 maternal deaths in MP’s Sidhi, issues notice
June 04, 2026 6:47 am
Congress says state should review maternal health services across Madhya Pradesh; BJP spokesperson points to improvement in indicators but acknowledges that challenges remain in remote and tribal regions
Allahabad HC split verdict: Judges differ over NHRC ‘silence’ on lynching cases
May 01, 2026 10:08 am
The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by the Teachers’ Association Madaris Arabia and others challenging the NHRC order. The judges, however, were in agreement on the adjournment sought by the petitioner’s counsel.
216 cases, one hearing: NHRC summons top UP officials over brick kiln bonded labour ordeal
April 14, 2026 9:09 pm
The NHRC has directed the presence of state’s chief secretary or his nominee, the state’s labour commissioner and all district magistrates (DMs) concerned during the hearing of cases.
‘I Love Mohammad’ march row: NHRC seeks report on 'house arrest of 20,000 residents' in Uttarakhand
April 15, 2026 1:25 pm
The complaint filed before the NHRC by an advocate alleged that the march in September 2025 was wrongly linked to a police assault incident, leading to a sweeping crackdown in the Allikhana locality.
Home ministry bars NCW, NHRC, NCPCR, NCLT from directly seeking issuance of Look Out Circulars
March 10, 2026 9:37 am
The MHA has also updated the LOC proforma to include three standardised options — “detain and inform originator”, “prevent departure and inform originator”, and “see remarks for action”.
National Human Rights Commission has been drifting. Its directive on UP custodial-death compensation is welcome
December 15, 2025 8:04 am
A cynical reading will see the NHRC’s directive as a symbolic gesture. Yet, it also represents a welcome moment of assertion, and a gesture towards a recovery of purpose.
Pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of 36-yr-old man who died in police custody in March 2021: NHRC to UP Govt
December 12, 2025 9:16 am
The Commission also criticised the UP police for “deliberately concealing facts” and failing to provide a credible explanation for multiple injuries found on the deceased.
NHRC must use pan-India jurisdiction to map suicides nationwide: Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover
November 29, 2025 10:22 am
Vrinda Grover interview: Grover, who has represented NHRC in the past, reflected on the student’s suicide incident and suggested that the commission should use its pan-India jurisdiction to map suicides nationwide, investigate root causes in the education system, and recommend preventive measures.
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