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 by another authority. 1.6 Follow-up Actions and non-implemented Recommendations The Human Rights Commission, after inquiring and investigating into complaints lodged, issue recommendation whenever a violation of Fundamental Rights is detected. The Human Rights Commission for years has exercised follow-up action to check whether the recommendations issued were enforced. The procedure followed is to initially inquire from the respondent of the progress of the matter and if the respondent fails to reply, to send him a reminder. The cases, for which the respondent fails to reply or has not implemented recommendations, will be taken up before the Chairman again for a re-consideration. The 136 cases were taken up before the Chairman. 1.7 Selected Complaints 1. Protection of Environmental Rights HRC/AP/401/2012 Petitioners : Wasantha Kumari Ratnayake & A M N G S Bandara Dhanasekara Respondents : Resident Business Manager & Others , Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority The Petitioner had lodged a complaint against Mahaweli Authority and Divisional Secretary for not taking action against a concrete factory which was functioned without following Legal regulations. By the complaint the petitioner pointed out the operation of this factory caused sound pollution and Air pollution. In the inquiry it was revealed the Mahaweli authority has informed Divisional Secretary to stop issuing business license to the owner of the said factory. The Environmental Protection License which was issued by Pradeshiya Saba was not valid and the business has not been canceled. 7