The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action-taken report (ATR) from the law Secretaries of the Union and Odisha Governments within eight weeks over the shortage of judges and other staffs in the High Court and other subordinate courts in the State.
The apex human rights body passed the order while acting on a complaint filed by Angul-based Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain.The complainant alleged that due to the shortage of judges and other supporting staffs starting from the High Court to District Judge Courts and Tribunals the hearing of various cases are getting delayed as result many convicted and under trials are being confined in the bars violating their rights to justice.
The petitioner urged the Commission to ensure in implementing the State litigation Policy in letter and spirit, besides provision of compensation to the under trials and convicted persons for not getting justice for many years and action against the concerned publicauthorities.