According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its chairman?
- Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
- Any serving Judge of the High Court
- Only a retired Chief Justice of India
- Only a retired Chief Justice of High Court
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Originally, the NHRC Chairperson had to be a retired Chief Justice of India. After the 2019 amendment, eligibility expanded to include any former Supreme Court Judge. Thus, appointment of serving judges or retired High Court Chief Justices is not allowed, and option 3 reflects the earlier rule but is no longer exclusively correct.
