Section 12(a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which lists the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), states that the Commission shall "inquire, suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of... violation of human rights...". This covers the initiation of inquiry suo motu or upon petition. While the Act primarily lists suo motu action and petitions as modes of initiation, courts frequently direct the NHRC or State Human Rights Commissions to conduct inquiries into matters involving human rights violations. This is a recognized mode of initiation in practice.
The National Human Rights Commission conducts inquiries into incidents where human rights have been violated. Such inquiry shall be initiated by the Commission
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2020 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC))
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Answer: C. suo motu or on a petition by the victim or any person on the victim's behalf or on a direction or order of any Court.
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