Composition and Functions — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

PUCL vs Union of India

2003

This landmark judgment established the NHRC's authority to investigate human rights violations and emphasized the importance of institutional independence. The Supreme Court…

National Human Rights Commission vs State of Arunachal Pradesh

1996

This case established the NHRC's jurisdiction over state governments and their agencies, clarifying the Commission's authority to investigate violations by state-level public…

Nilabati Behera vs State of Orissa

1993

Though not directly about NHRC, this case established the principle of compensation for human rights violations, which became a key aspect of NHRC's recommendations. The judgment…

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