Election Commission Postpones Haryana Human Rights Commission Appointments Until After Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to delay the selection of the Chairperson, Member (Judicial), and Member (Non-Judicial) of the Haryana State Human Rights Commission. This decision comes after a complaint from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had earlier directed the state government to fill these vacant positions within three weeks after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was lifted following the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Despite having sufficient time, the state government did not comply with this order.
A contempt petition was filed and listed on August 8, 2024, but was adjourned to November 12, 2024, at the request of the state’s counsel. The ECI noted that the state government would have enough time to fill these positions after the assembly elections.
The assembly elections in Haryana are scheduled for October 5, with the vote counting on October 8. The state government is expected to comply with the High Court’s order after the elections are completed on October 10.
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Election Commission -: The Election Commission of India is a government body that oversees elections in the country to ensure they are fair and free.
Haryana Human Rights Commission -: The Haryana Human Rights Commission is a state body that works to protect and promote human rights in Haryana.
Assembly Elections -: Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the state government. In this case, it’s for the state of Haryana.
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee -: The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee is a regional branch of the Indian National Congress party in Haryana.
Punjab and Haryana High Court -: The Punjab and Haryana High Court is a court that serves the states of Punjab and Haryana, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
