Archive · 29 Aug 2026
NHRC Sets Gujarat Open Hearing for Human Rights Cases
India’s human-rights commission will visit Gujarat for two days.
It will hold public hearings in Gandhinagar on September 2 and 3, 2026.
People and government officers connected to complaints can attend.
The commission will examine allegations that people’s rights may have been violated.
On the first day, all commission members will hear assigned cases.
On the second day, one group will examine bonded-labour cases and another will review other complaints.
The commission will also speak with civil-society groups and senior state officials.
The visit will end with a media briefing.
The National Human Rights Commission will hold a two-day open hearing and camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on September 2-3, 2026.
NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Members Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Vijaya Bharathi Sayani will hear cases.
The Full Commission will consider assigned cases on September 2 at the National Forensic Sciences University.
On September 3, the Chairperson will hear alleged bonded-labour cases while a Division Bench handles compliance matters and other complaints.
The programme will include meetings with civil society representatives and senior state officers, followed by a media briefing.
- Who
- The National Human Rights Commission, led by Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, with Members Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Vijaya Bharathi Sayani.
- What
- A two-day open hearing and camp sitting to review alleged human-rights violations and related cases.
- When
- September 2-3, 2026; proceedings begin at 10:30 a.m. on September 2.
- Where
- The National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- To hear complaints, examine alleged violations, discuss human-rights issues, and expedite justice and redress for victims.
- Event
- NHRC Open Hearing and Camp Sitting
- Dates
- September 2-3, 2026
- Location
- National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- September 2
- The Full Commission will hear cases assigned to it.
- September 3
- Cases involving alleged bonded labour, compliance matters, and other complaints will be heard.
- Stakeholder meetings
- The NHRC will meet civil-society organisations, NGOs, human-rights defenders, and senior state officers.
- Closing briefing
- A media briefing is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. on September 3.