On November 24, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has designated the court of Additional Sessions Judge-02 in each District as Human Rights Court. Presently, there are eleven judicial districts in Delhi State.
The appointment is in pursuance of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, in concurrence with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi.
The Notification issued reads as,
“In supersession of Notificaiton No.F.6/13/2011-Judl./Suptlaw/721-725 dated 14.06.2011 and in pursuance of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, and all other powers enabling him in this regard, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi, is pleased to designate the court of Additional Sessions Judge-02 in each District as Human Rights Court.”