Rising Suo Motu Cases Highlight Human Rights Agenda
NHRC Chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian reports 34,685 pending human rights cases nationwide. Suo motu cases have increased from 17 in 2021 to over 50 in 2025. The NHRC discusses issues with government officials and highlights inconsistencies in international human rights indices. Recent sessions addressed cases in Telangana.
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Justice V Ramasubramanian, Chairperson of the NHRC, revealed that the commission is currently handling 34,685 pending cases nationwide. Among them are 285 involving police custodial deaths and 2,532 related to judicial custody deaths.
The commission has seen a sharp rise in suo motu cases, with numbers escalating from just 17 in 2021 to more than 50 in 2025. In 2024, the NHRC registered 105 such cases, indicating a growing proactive stance in addressing human rights violations.
Speaking about international rankings, Justice Ramasubramanian pointed out anomalies where some countries rank high in human rights but score poorly on press freedom. These inconsistencies highlight ideological barriers in index creation. The NHRC continues to engage with government officials, addressing issues like children's deaths in hospitals and caste-based discrimination.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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