3.
Devastation Caused by Tsunami in Coastal Areas of South India (Case No. 1054/22/2004-2005)
(Reported in the Annual Report of 2004-2005)
6.213 On 20 January 2007, the Commission had called for the status reports from the Chief
Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Administrator of Puducherry. It
received the said status reports and observed that no person had approached the Commission
with any grievance or petition even after receipt of the reports. The Commission on its part, thus,
presumed that the concerned State Governments / Union Territory Administration had taken
sufficient steps for rehabilitation and relief of the affected persons. Accordingly, the case was
closed by the Commission.
4.
Alleged Abduction and Killing of Jalil Andrabi, Jammu & Kashmir (Case No. 9/123/95-LD)
(Reported in the Annual Report of 2004-2005)
6.214 The matter relates to alleged abduction and subsequent killing of Jalil Andrabi, an
Advocate of Srinagar by the Security Forces. The Commission had directed the Ministry of
Defence, Government of India and the Secretary to the Chief of the Army Staff to ensure that Major
Avtar Singh appears in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam for undergoing trial in case
FIR No. 139 of 1996 under Section 302/365/364/201 RPC. In response, the Ministry of Defence
communicated that the Court of Enquiry has declared TA-42277 Major Avtar Singh a deserter and
as such the Army was not in a position to produce the officer in the Court. The matter is under
consideration of the Commission.
5.
Displacement of Farmers and Agricultural Labourers by Construction of a Barrage Across River
Nagavalli (Case No. 667/1/2002-2003)
(Reported in the Annual Report of 2004-2005)
6.215 This matter relates to the violation of human rights of the farmers and agricultural
labourers due to construction of a barrage across the river Nagavalli. Upon consideration of a
report received from the State authorities, the Commission has closed the case.
6.
Attack on Woman Campaigning Against Child Marriages in Madhya Pradesh (Case No.
165/12/2005-2006-WC)
(Reported in the Annual Report of 2005- 2006)
6.216 The matter relates to an attack on Shakuntala Verma while she was campaigning against
child marriages in Madhya Pradesh. As the Commission was satisfied that the State Government
had extended all possible help to the victim, the case was closed.
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