NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 2.38 Annexure-6 gives details of 96 cases pending compliance for the year 2015-2016 in respect of payment of monetary relief. The State of Uttar Pradesh tops the list as the Commission, till date, has not received proof of payment in 34 cases, most of which relate to civil and political rights. Other States, which had yet to forward their compliance reports in this respect were – Jharkhand (11), NCT of Delhi (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Maharashtra (6), Haryana (6), Odisha (5), Rajasthan (4), Bihar (3), Telangana (3), Tripura (3), West Bengal (2), Assam (2), Chhattisgarh (1), Manipur (1) and Tamil Nadu (1). These cases involved allegation of malfunctioning in primary health centers and government hospitals, abduction/rape, including of a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Class woman, and non-payment of pension, etc. The details of these cases have been reported in earlier Annual Reports of NHRC. The Commission once again calls upon all the aforementioned State Governments to take immediate steps for sending their compliance reports to the Commission and simultaneously take comprehensive steps for protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, along with special measures to prevent acts of violence and discrimination towards women, including those belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. 2.39 Annexure-7 gives details of 106 cases pending compliance on the recommendations made by the Commission for the period 2000-2001 to 2014-2015 for payment of monetary relief, disciplinary action and prosecution. It would be seen that out of the 106 cases cited in the aforementioned Annexure, in four cases the concerned State Governments have challenged the recommendations of the Commission in their respective High Courts, wherein the final decision is awaited. These States are Jammu and Kashmir (2), Kerala (1) and Odisha (1) (Sl. Nos. 96, 97, 98 & 101 of Annexure-7). The Commission, nonetheless, makes a fervent appeal to these Governments to expedite the cases pending in their respective High Courts. It also trusts that the Governments of other States listed in Annexure-7 will adhere to the recommendations made by the Commission and shall provide immediate respite to the victims/next of their kin at the earliest. Cases Dealt by Investigation Division 2.40 During the given period from 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017, the Investigation Division of NHRC has dealt with total of 7,865 cases, including 4,356 cases of deaths in Judicial custody, 495 cases of deaths in Police custody and 3,014 fact finding cases. The Division has also dealt with 178 cases of death in Police encounters. Spot Enquiries 2.41 During the period 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017, the Investigation Division conducted spot enquiry in 58 cases of alleged violations of civil & political rights, economic, social and cultural rights. These cases relate to custodial deaths/rapes; sexual harassment by policemen; custodial ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 19