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NCPCR takes cognizance of reported rape at an Ashram School, District Buldhana

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken cognizance of the

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Published on November 5, 2016November 15, 2016By Saba
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of killing of 8 undertrials in Bhopal police encounter, calls for report

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that 8 SIMI undertrial prisoners, who escaped from

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Published on November 2, 2016November 26, 2016By Saba
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Constitution Club of India comes within the purview of RTI Act, held to be a public authority

Central Information Commission (CIC):  “There is an indirect funding of the appropriate Government to the CCI (Constitution Club of India) and therefore, the

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Published on October 28, 2016November 28, 2016By Saba
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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“Class action suits” held maintainable under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: NCDRC has held that under Section 12(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 a group of consumers having

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Published on October 27, 2016December 13, 2016By Saba
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Allegations of anti-competitive conduct against Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India: While observing that every consumer/procurer must have freedom to exercise their choice freely in the procurement of goods

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Published on October 26, 2016November 27, 2016By Saba
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NHRC notice to Odisha Govt. over reported fire in a Bhubaneswar hospital resulting in death of 22 persons

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that due to suspected short circuit, a major fire

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Published on October 21, 2016November 28, 2016By Saba
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NHRC notice to DGP, Kerala over reported death of a man in custody at Thalassery Police Station

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that  40 year old Kalimuthu, arrested in connection

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Published on October 21, 2016November 28, 2016By Saba
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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Order to arrest officials of a Construction Company for failing to hand over flat or make refunds, upheld

National  Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: While dismissing an execution appeal filed by a construction company, NCDRC upheld the order of the Punjab State

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Published on October 20, 2016November 29, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to UP Govt. over reported death of a patient in Bijnor due to wont of oxygen in an ambulance

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a patient of Asthma died as the

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Published on October 20, 2016November 28, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Govt. over the deaths of 740 students in residential schools in last 10 years

New Delhi, 18th October, 2016 The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Maharashtra,

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Published on October 19, 2016November 29, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to TN Govt. over reported increasing accidents due to lorries in various parts of the State

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that three college girls died and four got

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Published on October 17, 2016October 21, 2016By Saba
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Draft judgment held, not a public document

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the draft judgment, even if signed and exchanged is not to be considered as final

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Published on October 15, 2016October 29, 2016By Saba
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Public authorities cannot deny clarifications sought by RTI applicants if it is part of their duty

Central Information Commission (CIC): “The UGC and other public authorities cannot deny clarifications sought by RTI applicants if it is part of

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Published on October 13, 2016October 29, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to DG, Police and DG, Prisons, Uttar Pradesh over reported death of prisoner in judicial custody of Greater Noida Jail

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a prisoner of the Greater Noida Jail,

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Published on October 10, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Govt. over media reports alleging death of 600 kids in a year due to malnutrition in Palghar district

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that in Palghar district of Maharastra 600 kids have

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Published on October 9, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to UP Govt. over reported lack of medical care facilities and apathy in government hospitals

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary over media reports

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Published on October 8, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to Dist. Collector, Malkangiri and Govt. of Odisha over spread of Japanese Encephalitis

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that many children have died due to “Japanese

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Published on October 7, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to CBI in the reported death of a journalist in its custody in Chhattisgarh

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a journalist, Shiv Shankar Vaishnav, has died

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Published on October 6, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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NHRC issues notice to CBI on reported allegations of torture behind the suicide of B.K. Bansal and his family

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports indicating that mental and physical torture by the officers

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Published on October 5, 2016December 3, 2016By Saba
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Charges of anti-competitive practices against realty firm Bestech India Pvt. Ltd., dismissed

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Charges of anti-competitive practices leveled against Gurgaon-based realty firm Bestech India Pvt. Ltd. has been dismissed by CCI

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Published on October 1, 2016October 14, 2016By Saba
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