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National Statut. President Chairman and 4 5 years, or until the age of 70 President can remove if : Commission Watchdog of
Human members years, whichever is earlier submits its annual human rights
Rights Protecti Recom by 1. adjudged insolvent or special reports
Commission on of committee Chairman : Chairman and members are 2. engages in any paid to the Central Institutional
Human Retired CJI not eligible for further employment outside the Government and arrangements
(estb in rights Head – employment under the duties of his office. to the state through which
1993) act, 1993 PM Members : Central or a state 3. if he is unfit to continue government human rights
Serving or Retired government in office by reason of concerned issues could be
Amend. LS judges of SC, infirmity of mind or body addressed in
in 2006 Speaker serving or retired Sitting Justice of SC or 4. he is of unsound mind Reports are laid their entirety
chief justice of a sitting chief justice of any and stand so declared by before the
RS HC, HC is appointed only after an competent court respective To inquire into
Deputy Two persons consultation with CJI 5. he is convicted and legislatures, along matter of
Chairman having knowledge sentenced to with a violation of
wrt human rights Salaries, allowances and imprisonment for an memorandum of human rights or
LoP LS other conditions of service offence. action taken on negligence in
Four ex officio are determined by Central the reco of the prevention of
LoP RS members : Government. But can’t be Proved misbehavior or commission and such violation
altered to his disadvantage incapacity – President has the reasons for by a public
Home Chairmen of : after his appointment. to refer matter to SC for non acceptance of servant, either
minister an inquiry any of such reco. suo motu or on
NC for Minorities petition or an
NC for SCs order of court.
NC for STs
NC for women
State Statu. Governor Chairperson and 5 years, or until the age of 70 President Commission SHRC can
Human two members years, whichever is earlier submits its annual inquire into any
Rights Protecti Rec by Same conditions as for or special reports violation of HRs
Commission on of comm. Chairperson : Chairman and members are NHRC to the state only in respect
Human Retired CJ of HC not eligible for further government of subjects
( 23 states rights CM : head employment under the concerned mentioned in
have act, 1993 Members : Central or a state the state list and
constituted Speaker Serving or Retired government Reports are laid the concurrent
the SHRC Leg Asem. judges of HC, before the state list.
since 1993) District judge in Salaries, allowances and legislature, along Does not
State HM the state a min of 7 other conditions of service with a inquire if
LoP years exp as DJ, are determined by State memorandum of any such case in
(LoP , Person having Government. But can’t be action taken on being inquired
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chairman knowledge of HR altered to his disadvantage the reco of the by NHRC or
– Leg Co) after his appointment. commission….. any other SHRC
Central Statutor President CIC and not more 5 years or until they attain President can remove if : Submits an Duty to receive
Information than ten ICs age of 65 years, whichever Is annual report to and inquire into
Commission Est by On reco : earlier 1. adjudged insolvent the Central govt. a complaint
central Persons of 2. engages in any paid on the from any
govern Comm. eminence in Not eligible for employment outside the implementation person, who has
ment in public life with reappointment duties of his office. of the provisions not been able to
2005 Head : PM wide know. And 3. if he is unfit (in Prez of this Act. submit an info
experience in law, Salary, allowance and other opinion ) to continue in request or
Official LoP in LS science, social service conditions of the CIC office by reason of Central govt. refused info.
gazette service,etc. are similar to those of the infirmity of mind or body places this report
notifi. Union CEC and that of the IC are 4. he has acquired such before each house Suo moto
Under cab. Min No MP, MLA similar to that of an EC. financial or other interest of Parliament. power to order
prov of nominate No office of profit as is likely to affect an inquiry into
RTI act d by PM They cannot be varied to his prejudicely his off funct. any matter on
disadvantage during service. 5. he is convicted of any reasonable
High offence which involves a grounds.
pow. moral turpitude
Indep.
body Proved misbehavior or
incapacity – President has
to refer matter to SC for
an inquiry
State Statutor Governor State CIC and not 5 years or until they attain Governor can remove if : Submits an Duty to receive
Information more than ten age of 65 years, whichever Is annual report to and inquire into
Commission Est by On reco : State ICs earlier 1. adjudged insolvent the State govt. on a complaint
all state 2. engages in any paid the from any
govts. Comm. Not eligible for employment outside the implementation person, who has
reappointment duties of his office. of the provisions not been able to
Official Head : 3. if he is unfit (in Gove. of this Act. submit an info
gazette CM Salary, allowance and other opinion ) to continue in request or
notifi. service conditions of the office by reason of State govt. places refused info.
Under LoP in SCIC are similar to those of infirmity of mind or body this report before
prov of Leg Asse the EC and that of the SIC 4. he has acquired such each house of Suo moto
RTI act are similar to that of chief financial or other interest Parliament. power to order
State cab. secretary of state govt. as is likely to affect an inquiry into
High Min prejudicely his off funct. any matter on
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pow. nominate They cannot be varied to his 5. he is convicted of any reasonable
Indep. d by CM disadvantage during service. offence which involves a grounds.
body moral turpitude

Proved misbehavior or
incapacity – Governor
has to refer matter to SC
for an inquiry
Central Statuto President CVC and not more 4 years, or until the age of 65 President can remove if : CVC has to
Vigilance ( From by than 2 VCs years, whichever is earlier present annually
Commission Sept warrant 1. adjudged insolvent to the President a
2003 ) under his they are not eligible for 2. engages in any paid report on its
Estb in 1964 hand and further employment under employment outside the performance. The
by an exec Apex seal the Central or a state duties of his office. President places
resolution Vigilanc government 3. if he is unfit (in Prez this report before
Insti. Recom by opinion ) to continue in each house of
Rec by committee Salary, allowance and other office by reason of Parliament.
Santhanam conditions of service of the infirmity of mind or body
Comm of Head – CVC are similar to those of 4. he has acquired such
prevention PM the Chairman of UPSC and financial or other interest
of that of VCs are similar to as is likely to affect
Corruption LoP LS those of a member of UPSC. prejudicely his off funct.
5. he is convicted of any
Home They cannot be varied to his offence which involves a
minister disadvantage after his moral turpitude
appointment.
Proved misbehavior or
incapacity – President has
to refer matter to SC for
an inquiry
Central Neither Director Headed by Director : 2 years tenure Main
Bureau of statutor appointed Director investigating
Investigatio y nor by the agency of the
n const. Central Assisted by a Central
govt. Special Director or government
Set up in Rec by an additional
1963 by a Santhan Recom by Director Provides
resolution of am committee assistance to the
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Home Comm CVC
affairs Head –
CVC
Later transf.
to Ministry VCs
of Personnel
Secy to
Govt of
India in
chrge of
ministry
of home
affairs.

Secy in the
Cabinet
Secretariat