In an attempt to
silence detractors who found fault with a non- Telugu being made the
chairman of the AP State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC), Justice Nisar
Ahmed Kakru announced Friday that he would learn Telugu as soon as
possible."I will learn Telugu so that I can directly
communicate with complainants. Learning Telugu will help me understand
their grievances," Kakru, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, told
Express.On December 9, an advocate Satyam Reddy filed a petition
in the High Court opposing the move to appoint Justice Kakru as SHRC
chairman on the grounds that he does not know the local language. The
other reasons he gave was his Z Category police protection and that in
his 18 month tenure, Justice Kakru had hardly delivered 12 judgements.
The case is still pending in the High Court.But settling down in
his new role as the chairman of the APSHRC, Kakru on Friday proceeded to
lift all restrictions on the media and public. The move came a day
after reports in these columns said that visitors to the SHRC were
finding it difficult to even enter the office as Kakru has been provided
Z+ security status. "People can come directly and lodge their
complaints with the SHRC. There are no restrictions for media and
public. We all work together on people's issues," Justice Kakru said.He
dismissed as baseless reports that the staff were accepting petitions
only written in English. Calling it a deliberate rumour, Kakru said: "We
never asked petitioners to write grievances in English. We will receive
petitions in Telugu, English or any other language."Meanwhile,
the SHRC received as many as 60 petitions Thursday. The staff translated
the key points of each petition into English and submitted them to
Kakru for further action Friday.The bench comprising Kakru and
members Kakamanu Peda Peri Reddy and Miriyala Rama Rao disposed of four
out of the 127 cases in the cause list. Kakru also directed the
secretary to help petitioners whenever they approach SHRC to lodge
complaints.
By Mouli Mareedu
moulimareedu@gmail.com
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