Section 11A NHRC complaints are admitted on grounds of:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. The NHRC has jurisdiction over human rights violations by PUBLIC SERVANTS or NEGLIGENCE by public servants in PREVENTING such violations.
2. Section 12(a) PHRA: inquire into VIOLATIONS of human rights or NEGLIGENCE in their prevention by public servant — suo motu or on petition.
3. Section 36 LIMITATIONS: matters pending before SHRC or other Commission; matters older than 1 year (extendable for good reasons).
4. Sections 13-16 procedural powers (civil court powers, search, seizure).
5. Sections 17-19 procedure of investigation including special procedure for armed forces.
6. NHRC has handled cases of police brutality, custodial deaths, encounter killings, refusal of medical treatment, child trafficking, etc.
7. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, complaints handling_
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