Sikkim State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 18 October 2008 vied notification No.
Thereafter, Justice A.N.
Ray, a former Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court of was appointed as the Chairperson vide Notification No.
[2] According to TPHRA, 1993[1] (with amendment act 2006), The Commission is entitled to perform any of the following functions: It is clarified that though the Commission has the power to inquire in violation of human rights (or instigation thereof) by a public servant.
Instances where the human rights are violated by a private citizen, the Commission can intervene if there is failure or negligence on the part of a public servant to prevent any such violation.