The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) mooted the idea 01 the creation of an impartial institution for the protection of human rigfits in the States as early as 1946. In pursuance of the resolution of the General Assembly adopted in 1966,’ the Economic and Social … Read more

Subordinate Judiciary

Articles 233 to 237 in Part VI of the Constitution make the following provisions to regulate the organization of Subordinate Courts and to ensure their independence from the executive . Articles 233 to 237 in Part VI of the Constitution make the following provisions to regulate the organization of subordinate courts and to ensure their … Read more

State Administrative Tribunals

State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are quasi-judicial bodies that were established in India in 1985 to provide a speedy and inexpensive remedy to citizens who have grievances against government departments and agencies. SATs are independent of the executive and have the power to hear and decide cases involving a wide range of administrative matters, including service … Read more

Malimath committee

The Malimath Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in 1999 to review the criminal justice system in the country. The committee was headed by Justice V. S. Malimath, a former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The committee submitted its report in 2003, making a number of recommendations for reform … Read more