UPSC Prelims 2004·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its chairman?

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  1. AAny serving Judge of the Supreme Court
  2. BAny serving Judge of the High Court
  3. COnly a retired Chief Justice of IndiaCorrect
  4. DOnly a retired Chief Justice of High Court

Explanation

As per the original Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission had to be a person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. While the Act was amended in 2019 to also allow a retired Judge of the Supreme Court to be eligible for the post of Chairperson, Option C remains the most accurate choice among the provided options based on the traditional requirements and the specific language of the 1993 Act. Serving judges or High Court judges are not eligible for the position of Chairperson of the NHRC.
polity-and-governance: According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its chairman?
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