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The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC)is an embodiment of state concern for the promotion and protection of human rights. It was constituted in accordance with the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which was enacted by the Government of India to establish human rights commissions at both the national and state levels. This Act mandated the establishment of the Human Rights Commissions in India. The Governor of Telangana appoints a chairperson and other members to the Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC). The Chairperson of the Commission ought to be a [Chief Justice or a Judge] of a High Court who has since retired, one Member who is, or has been a Judge of a High Court or District Judge in the State with a minimum of seven years’ experience as District Judge and another Member to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights. The Telangana Human Rights Commission's primary responsibility is to investigate allegations of human rights abuses that have been reported within the state of Telangana. It has the authority to investigate allegations of violations of human rights committed against individuals by public servants, government agencies, or any other authority that falls under its purview. The entire state of Telangana falls under the purview of the Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC).

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PHR Act, 1993
  • Proactively or reactively inquire into violations of human rights by government of India or negligence of such violation by a public servant
  • The protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation
  • Review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures
  • To study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation
  • Undertake and promote research in the field of human rights
  • To visit jails and study the condition of inmates
  • Considering the necessity for the protection of human rights.
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Year No. of Cases Filed Cases Disposed off Cases Pending
Old cases of TSHRC 23.12.2019 3180 2312 868
23.12.2019-31.12.2019 109 86 23
2020 4319 3102 1217
2021 6503 4997 1506
2022 5366 3735 1631
Total 19477 14232 5245
SRS received from 23.12.2022 to 31.07.2024
23.12.2022-31.12.2022
99 0 99
2023 2006 0 2006
2024 1258 0 1258
Petitions received after demitting of the Commission 3363
Total pendency as on 31.07.2024 5245+3363 8608
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