MANOHARLAL SHARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed for seeking the following directions:

(2.) Mr. M.L. Sharma, Petitioner-in-person, submits that in spite of the fact that a large number of persons/societies/ associations have raised a similar demand before the Central Government, no action has been taken. The Petitioner himself has visited Kerala and collected evidence to substantiate allegations against the present Chairman, NHRC and it is a fit case where this Court should exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution and grant the aforesaid relief(s).

(3.) Mr. M.L. Sharma, has submitted that provisions of Section 5(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provide for the procedure for this purpose. Relevant part thereof reads: