The Supreme Court upheld Rule 6 of the Karnataka Human Rights Courts Rules, holding that a victim can directly approach the Human Rights Court without first obtaining an inquiry or recommendation from the Human Rights Commission.
Read Full ArticleSC stays Madras HC's order probing assets of officials involved in 2018 Thoothukudi police firing; matter scheduled for hearing on August 27.
Vijayabharathi Sayani appointed Acting Chairperson of NHRC, succeeding Justice Arun Mishra. Sayani, a former Telangana High Court advocate, took charge on June 2.
Supreme Court extends stay on jail for policemen in a contempt case for publicly flogging Muslim men, agreeing to examine the appeal.
According to reports, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met the families of the victims and announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for rebuilding the scorched homes. Promising jobs to ten families affected by the violence, Banerjee added that she would ensure "speedy justice".
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