Nearly 41,000 cases pending with NHRC, says Govt

“Out of these pending cases, 36,717 cases are registered between April 1, <g data-gr-id="23">2012</g> to June 30, 2015. The 40,941 pending cases include 632 cases, pending for compliance of recommendations for monetary relief,” Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question by Elumalai V in the Lok Sabha said. 

The Minister informed Lower House that the reason for pendency, “is the delay in receipt of requisite reports from the concerned authorities in the State and Central Government. In some cases, the matter is pending adjudication before Supreme Court/High Court, with a stay on the proceedings before the Commission. Besides, when the matter is pending before the Supreme Court/High Court, the Commission keeps its decision in abeyance.” He added, “Apart from taking steps including issue of reminders, conditional summons, summons and bailable warrant for expediting receipt of reports, the Commission has been holding Camp Sittings in different states for expediting disposal.”