The former chief justice of AP High Court, Nisar Ahmed Kakru, who took
charge as chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission on Thursday,
disposed of 10 cases out of 121 in his list on the first day.
However, the Z Plus security provided to Kakru saw many visitors
hesitating to even enter the office while the security personnel also
did not allow visitors inside while Kakru had to dispose off cases under
two emergency lamps as there was a power cut for nearly half hour. The full bench comprising Kakru, members Kakamanu Peda Peri Reddy
and Miriyala Rama Rao today sat in the Court hall of the SHRC and
disposed off cases. It is learnt that the new Chairperson of the SHCRC
also directed his officials to set up another Court hall for speedy
disposal of cases. On his first day, Justice Kakru spent most of his time in the court
hall interacting with the victims. When he was interacting with the
victim, suddenly their was a power cut and with the help of two
emergency lights, the bench conducted the proceedings though later,
power supply was resotored using a generator. In fact, it was after a
long time that the full bench comprising Kakru met to hear the cases. Around 10.30 am, Kakru taken over charge at his chamber from the
Acting chairperson Peda Peri Reddy. Later, he come down to ground floor
where court hall is located and attended the proceedings. He was present
in the Court hall till 1.30 pm. ``It is rare and great opportunity for me. I will do level my best
in helping people. I will discharge my duties as Chairperson of the SHRC
and work towards people's issues. Sure, I will do help in looking into
public problems and giving solutions as well,'' Kakru told Express. He said that he will accept cases that comes under SHRC jurisdiction
and its limits. ``I will take up Suo Moto cases and will concentrate in
disposing all pending cases as soon as possible. I will utilise my
powers what I have in helping people's issues. My first priority is to
concentrate on people's problems,'' he added. Meanwhile, Peda Peri Reddy informed Kakru that at least 4,671 cases
were pending and submitted the documents to Kakru. During August 2010 to
21 December 2011, as many as 13,065 cases disposed. In 2011, 12,171
cases filed while 9,566 cases lodged, 2,605 cases registered in the
SHRC, 267 cases were disposed and 2,338 cases are in pending. Kakru also directed the officials to set up a new court hall in the
SHRC to speed up the proceedings further. It is learnt that Kakru and
Peda Peri Reddy will attend the proceedings in one court hall and
another member will deal proceedings in yet to be set up court hall in
SHRC. Petitioners, who came to the SHRC, to lodge complaints had tough
time to submit their grievances due to heavy security. With the
government providing ` Z plus' security to the new Chairperson, people
appeared hesitatant to enter the office. So tight was the security that the petitioners were not even allowed
to enter the building while Kakru was in the Court hall and then his
chambers on the first floor. Metal detectors were also set up at the
entrance gate and security staff also took up frisking of the visitors. A
constable posted at the office directed the petitioners to lodge their
complaint at the In-ward section. After spending a couple of hours,
Kakru left for his residence located in Nyaya Vihar, which is a
temporary arrangement.
By Mouli Mareedu
moulimareedu@gmail.com
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