Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Complaints Before the Commission
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4.233 While considering the matter on 3.01.05 the Commission found that 15 States / UTs
have implemented the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
2000 namely, Haryana, Manipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,
Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Chandigarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Delhi and
Pondicherry. The remaining 20 States have not taken complete steps to implement the Act.
The Commission continues to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act by
these States.
3. Rape of 17 women, including complainant and her mother: Gujarat (Case No:
256/6/2003-2004(WC)
4.234 This case relating to allegations of improper investigation, lack of confidence of the
complainant in the functioning of the local police and filing a final report before the court was
earlier reported in the Annual Report for the year 2003-2004.
4.235 The Commission acceded to her request to provide assistance to pursuing legal remedies
in her case to be filed in Supreme Court. Thereafter, she moved a writ petition in the Supreme
Court for setting aside order dated 25.3.2003 passed by the Judicial Magistrate vide which a
final report in the case submitted by the police was accepted.
4.236 Pursuant to the orders of the Supreme Court, the CBI undertook the investigation and
arrested 14 persons including some police officials.
4.237 The Commission vide its proceedings dated 24.03.04 also acceded to her request seeking
assistance for appointment of a lawyer during the forthcoming trial and directed its Special
Rapporteur to take appropriate steps for engagement of a competent lawyer, for which the
Commission shall bear the expenses. It also requested its Special Rapporteur to apprise it of
further developments in the case from time to time.
Negligence of Authorities
1. Death of Dirisam Lajer due to electrocution: Andhra Pradesh (Case No.147/1/
2001-2002) (FC)
4.238 This case relating to payment of inadequate amount of ex-gratia by the State of
Andhra Pradesh to the victims of electrocution was earlier reported in the Annual Report for the
year 2003-2004.
4.239 The Commission vide its proceedings dated 3.3.2004, while holding that the rule of
strict liability must apply to the cases of deaths of electrocution due to negligence on the part of
supplier of electricity in maintaining the services in safe conditions, observed that an ex-gratia
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