OHRC member put up quickly to be stuffed up: Govt counsel informs Orissa HC

Cuttack: During the listening to of a PIL in search of filling up of a Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) member put up right now, the counsel for the federal government knowledgeable Orissa High Court that the mentioned put up will likely be stuffed up quickly.

The course of for this has already begun. In this week solely a excessive energy committee assembly will likely be held on this regard. The Chief Minister, Assembly Speaker and Leader of the Opposition will participate on this assembly to take a choice on this regard — he additionally knowledgeable the Court.

Presently, OHRC has a boss. Besides, although it ought to have two members one of many member posts is mendacity vacant since final many months. The tenure of member Asim Amitabh Dash is over since August 2021. And the put up ought to be stuffed inside three months as per SC ruling, nonetheless, the government is but to fill the put up for which a PIL has been filed within the High Court.

The division bench of Dr Justice S. Muralidhar and Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman posted the matter to Mar 1 for additional listening to. Advocate Prabir Das has filed the case.