The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) was constituted on 6 March 2001 with the appointment of Justice Arvind Sawant from Bombay High Court[2] as the first Chairperson along with Dr.Vijay Chitnis and Shri. M. R. Patil as the supporting members of the commission.[3]
Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission महाराष्ट्र राज्य मानवी हक्क आयोग | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 6 March 2001 (Notification: ) |
Preceding agency | |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | India |
Operations jurisdiction | India |
Size | 307,713 km2 (118,809 sq mi) |
Population | 112,372,972 (2011) |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Website | |
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In January 2021, Tukaram Mundhe appointed as Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission secretary[4]
According to TPHRA, 1993[5] (with amendment act 2006), the commission is entitled to perform any of the following functions:
It is clarified that though the Commission has the power to inquire in violation of human rights (or instigation thereof) by a public servant. Instances where the human rights are violated by any individual citizen then the Commission can intervene, if there is failure or negligence on the part of a public servant to prevent any such violation.