Recommendations were issued only on instances where Fundamental rights were clearly violated
and in instances where there was no solid foundation for an infringement certain other orders /
directions were issued.
Uncovering any information during the inquiry that shows that there has been no infringement of
fundamental rights, matter does not come under the purview of the Commission, unable to proceed
due to prescription, difficulty to continue due to lack of interest shown by the aggrieved parties due
to various reasons, can be mentioned as instances where redress could not be accorded. On
occasions the case is brought to a closure when it is simultaneously being tried by a court of law or
being attended to by another authority or an institution.
The number of complaints brought to a close as they were under the purviews of other institutions
was 384 and out of these 65, 38, 33 and 24 had been referred to the Inspector General of Police,
Department of Labour, the Legal Aid Commission and the Public Service Commission
respectively.
The complaints brought to a close at the Head-Office in year 2013
The reason for ending
Complaints
Complaints lodged in
lodged and closed
a previous year and
in year 2013
closed in 2013
334
432
766
Plaintiff not interested
197
244
441
Recommendations issued
22
85
107
Settled
38
64
102
Relief granted
95
139
234
Withdrawals
84
86
170
Unavailability of a ground for and
Total
infringement of a Fundamental
Right
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