THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993

• Inquiry by the Commission suo-motu or on a petition presented Sec. 12
• Commission while inquiring into complaints shall have all the powers of a Civil Court Sec. 13
• Investigation pertaining to the Inquiry Sec. 14
• Inquiry into complaints and call for the information or report from Central or State Government Sec. 17
• Matters not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission Sec. 36
• Protection against action taken in good faith Sec. 38