The Allahabad High Court has sharply criticised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for allegedly exceeding its jurisdiction by directing an inquiry into allegations against 558 aided madrasas in Uttar Pradesh.
Court “Astounded” by NHRC Action
A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Vivek Saran said it was “prima facie astounded” that the NHRC ordered the Economic Offence Wing to investigate the matter.
The court questioned whether such directions fall within the Commission’s legal powers. It observed that human rights commissions are not tribunals and cannot act like courts to adjudicate disputes.
“The Commission must realise that it is not a tribunal under the law which can try cases,” the bench noted, adding that such issues could instead be addressed by constitutional courts through appropriate legal remedies.
Remarks on Selective Intervention
The court also made strong observations about what it described as selective intervention by human rights bodies.
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