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Police excess: Human rights body recommends compensation to Tirunelveli woman

SHRC recommends ₹1 lakh compensation to TN woman assaulted by police in 2019. It also asked govt to initiate disciplinary action against Sub-Inspector and two Head Constables and recover ₹50,000 and ₹25,000 each from them. Complainant's plea to SP was ignored.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Human rights panel directs administration to help family in pitiable condition, seeks report

Kollam SHRC orders district admin to intervene and help 3-member family living in tarpaulin shed. West Kallada resident Shailaja and her two differently abled children have been living in pitiable conditions without support from panchayat. Delay in welfare pension has made medicines unaffordable. Volunteers have been providing support. KSHRC member…

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Prison officer accused of scalding prisoner, SHRC orders probe

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has registered a case following a complaint against a prison officer accused of scalding a remand prisoner using boiling water for raising an objection after finding a hair in his breakfast in the Poojappura Central Prison.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

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Police excess: SHRC recommends compensation to Chennai woman

SHRC recommends TN govt pay ₹50,000 comp to Chennai woman for Inspector's human rights violation; orders govt to recover same from Inspector & initiate disciplinary action. SHRC found Inspector had not taken action in case, dereliction of duty, & police must abide by law.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Reading disabilities are a human rights issue — Saskatchewan joins calls to address barriers

As fall school routines settle down, for many families whose children struggle with reading, it could mean another year of stress and financial burden as they navigate school systems to advocate for support.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023

SHRC to settle stray dog attack case

SHRC has accepted the report and closed the case.SHRC settles case of stray dog attack on student in Kannur. Muzhappilangad panchayat allocated ₹1.44 lakh for treatment. ABC programme in place; 36 sterilised dogs relocated. Panchayat members set up cages for aggressive dogs. Collector promised anti-rabies vaccines, mandatory registration for pet…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Kerala human rights panel seeks probe into car accident that killed two doctors

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has registered a suo motu case based on newspaper reports in connection with the accident in which two young doctors were killed and three others injured after their car fell into a waterbody at North Paravur on September 31 midnight.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

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Do not force students to participate in sports activities: rights panel

SHRC orders teachers to not coerce students into sports activities, regardless of physical condition. Directs Deputy Director of Education to issue guidelines to school authorities to prevent such incidents. Commission highlights that such incidents could have been avoided if teacher had info about student's physical condition. Suggests that if safety…

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Leaking roof: SHRC directs Collector to submit report

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

T.N. SHRC recommends compensation to two men assaulted by police in Coimbatore in 2018

SHRC orders TN govt to pay ₹1 lakh each to two men assaulted by policeman at Kattur Police Station in Coimbatore. SHRC also recommends ₹2 lakh be recovered from Sub-Inspector V. Ganeshkumar and disciplinary proceedings be initiated against him. Complainant's son assaulted with PVC pipe, causing injuries. SHRC finds enmity…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Do away with language of threat in tax notice, orders SHRC

SHRC orders change in language of tax notices to be respectful to people. Campaign for mutual respect in language underway. Govt. urged to rethink use of intimidating language in notices. People powerful in democracy; govt. owes it to people.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Delay in surgical correction: SHRC recommends State to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to woman

SHRC recommends TN Govt. to issue instructions to ensure sufficient staff in hospitals, pay ₹5 lakh to complainant who suffered due to medical negligence. Chief Sec. issues communication to District Collectors to ensure proper treatment in PHCs. #MedicalNegligence #Compensation #TNGovt.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

SHRC cannot pass orders on family, civil disputes: HC

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

SHRC recommends compensation of ₹1 lakh to bus conductor assaulted by police

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended to the State government to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to a government bus conductor, who was assaulted by a policeman during a quarrel in Chennai in May 2022

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

Satheesan objects to SHRC chairperson appointment

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan disagrees with govt's move to appoint retired Chief Justice S. Manikumar as SHRC chairperson. Satheesan alleges govt's action is anti-democratic, arbitrary & pregnant with political intrigue. He questions Manikumar's ability to discharge duty as SHRC chair in non-partisan, just manner. He had earlier alleged conflict of…

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

SHRC can not pass orders in property-related matters: HC

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

T.N. State Human Rights Comission calls for report on Krishnagiri cracker godown blast

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a report from the Krishnagiri Collector and Superintendent of Police on an explosion in a cracker godown in which nine persons were killed and 11 others were injured, last week.

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The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

HC expresses displeasure over not appointing chairman, members for SHRC

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Senthilbalaji’s wife alleges violation of human rights; SHRC seeks report from ED

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a report from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a complaint by Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife S. Megala, alleging violation of human rights by the agency’s officials

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

Rights panel files case against AI camera exemption for Ministers

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has filed a case against the exemption given to Ministers from the purview of the AI cameras installed by the Motor Vehicles department in the State.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Scots human rights expert dismisses call to postpone Holyrood gender reforms

A Scottish human rights expert said that women's and trans rights go "hand in hand"

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

SHRC recommends compensation of ₹1 lakh in a case of police excess in Tirunelveli

It also seeks disciplinary proceedings against the police inspector

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

Panchayat to correct dangerous curve at Puthiyapuram in Kozhikode

Local body makes an effort following SHRC rap

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Stalin reiterates demand for Supreme Court Bench in Chennai, use of Tamil in Madras High Court

‘The vacancies at State Human Rights Commission will be filled’

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